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After day 3 of the water changes, the nitrite is testing at 0---
I tested the ammonia and it is at 0.25 so I should continue the water changes until it is zero too,right?

I hope this improves things!

I have just done a 10 gallon water change.
I also replaced 1 of the 4 filter thingies.

This is good, right?

When should I test it again to see if it is on the mend?

I should continue this process for a minimum of a week until the nitrites are gone, right? Or should I continue it until the fish ...

Do you guys think that dipstick tests or test tube water tests are more accurate?

The last antibiotic treatment was 3 weeks ago. It was the maracyn2.

Come to think of it, I had to take all of the filter bag thingies out during the treatment so they were not spaced out in their replacement as I usually do.

So--if I make the nitries at zero and increase the temp, it might help ...

Yes. We have a water softener.

I have well water and at LFS, they said it is soft water. Don't know if that helps!

The nitrites are supposed to be zero?

I have 4 filters in 2 filter machines.I usually change them two filters at a time (one machine at a time) about every 2 or 3 weeks.

What is UV?

pH 7.5
Nitrate 5
Nitrite 0.3
Temp 74

Thank you for any help! I just don't know what to do!

Wow! I didn't know this about the salt! I had read that it was great for all fish to add a little-and actually, it seems to prevent ick when the rotting thing is happening---

Anyhow-I do weekly 5-10 gallon cleaning/water changes. The temp now is at 74. Is that too cold?

I have a double filter on ...

I have a 55 gallon tank. It has 2 clown loaches, a few dojos, a couple of yoyos and a couple of black tetras and a tiny jurupari.

I have had a problem since last summer and have been trying so many things to remedy it. I have spent so much money on it too! My loaches are dying!
The jurupari is now ...