I have a 4 week old 10 gallon planted tank. I was not aware of the fishes cycle before this all started. I have 3 male guppies, 3 Danio and an Amano shrimp. I've been very diligent about checking the water with an API liquid kit and have alway had 0 ammonia, 0 Nitrites and 0 Nitrates (not cycled yet, I know). The Ph has normally been between 7.6 and 7.8.
2 days ago my second ghost shrimp died (hence the amano now) and after I took the body out I tested the water and the Nitrites spiked to 1, maybe 2. I did an immediate 20% water change, adding conditioner and safe start. I waited an hour or so, checked the levels again and there was still a touch of Nitrites and ammonia actually looked closer to .25. I did another 10% water change, adding the conditioner again but no safe start. Today (day 3) the Ph is down to 6.4!
When I added the shrimp yesterday he seemed very happy and energetic, he was swimming all over the tank. He calmed down last night and today he's just been hanging around hiding.
The guppies and Danio appear to be ok, they're swimming around and chasing each other. Appetite was good last night.
Should I be worried?? And is there anything I should be doing about the Ph or is it a just wait and see?
Thanks for any help/insight/suggestions!
2 days ago my second ghost shrimp died (hence the amano now) and after I took the body out I tested the water and the Nitrites spiked to 1, maybe 2. I did an immediate 20% water change, adding conditioner and safe start. I waited an hour or so, checked the levels again and there was still a touch of Nitrites and ammonia actually looked closer to .25. I did another 10% water change, adding the conditioner again but no safe start. Today (day 3) the Ph is down to 6.4!
When I added the shrimp yesterday he seemed very happy and energetic, he was swimming all over the tank. He calmed down last night and today he's just been hanging around hiding.
The guppies and Danio appear to be ok, they're swimming around and chasing each other. Appetite was good last night.
Should I be worried?? And is there anything I should be doing about the Ph or is it a just wait and see?
Thanks for any help/insight/suggestions!