ThatHistoryGuy94
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First, info:
Ammonia- 0.75-1
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-10-15
Temp- 62
Size- 29g
Filters- large sponge and 75g HOB
Only inhabitant is baby axolotl (2.5")
I cycled my tank for almost 4 weeks beforehand, having dosed up to 8 ppm ammonia and then slowly feeding 2 ppm while nitrites climbed and descended. I ended up with over 50ppm nitrate, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrate, and water changed that back down to 15.
I introduced my baby axolotl 4 days ago. I've done my best to spot clean whenever I feed, but occasionally a piece gets away. She has also pooped once during the night that resulted in a spot clean the next morning.
Regardless, my ammonia has slowly crept to 1 ppm. I did a 50-60% water change, and knowing my tap water contains some chloramine, dosed with Prime (as I always do when adding water). I'm also removing the axie to feed so no more food gets away.
I've never owned an axolotl before, but have owned several small fish. Is a small spike like this expected when introducing an axie?
Ammonia- 0.75-1
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-10-15
Temp- 62
Size- 29g
Filters- large sponge and 75g HOB
Only inhabitant is baby axolotl (2.5")
I cycled my tank for almost 4 weeks beforehand, having dosed up to 8 ppm ammonia and then slowly feeding 2 ppm while nitrites climbed and descended. I ended up with over 50ppm nitrate, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrate, and water changed that back down to 15.
I introduced my baby axolotl 4 days ago. I've done my best to spot clean whenever I feed, but occasionally a piece gets away. She has also pooped once during the night that resulted in a spot clean the next morning.
Regardless, my ammonia has slowly crept to 1 ppm. I did a 50-60% water change, and knowing my tap water contains some chloramine, dosed with Prime (as I always do when adding water). I'm also removing the axie to feed so no more food gets away.
I've never owned an axolotl before, but have owned several small fish. Is a small spike like this expected when introducing an axie?