Quote Originally Posted by Heatheranne View Post
Maybe your filter isn't filtering the water appropriately? You may need a canister filter to keep up? You could try using Prime water treatment or other similar treatment. Try adding another aerator stone. Let your beneficial bacteria rebuild itself. Try putting the frog in a smaller tank for a couple weeks while you let the tank's nitrogen cycle rebalance. Lessen the water changes to weakly. Change the filter pads. Leave the biofilter pads in and do not rinse them. Add an inexpensive fish like a couple of guppies to keep the nitrogen cycle going. And check to see if your test strips are still good (not outdated). What kinds of plants and decor are in your tank?
I am getting seriously conflicting info here. I was under the impression that too many nitrates were created after a nitrogen cycle had been established. Everyone says not to change the filter media. And I need to do daily water changes. And I dont use test strips. I have a brand new master kit from API. I dont know what to do. Your advice is completely opposite of what I have been told... Ugh. This sucks.