vimandvigrrrpet 35 Posted October 15, 2017 Help! I feel like a terrible fish keeper. My orandas suddenly look like they have been rolled in some kind of powder. This literally happened overnight. They are also sitting at the very top of the tank. I have been battling ammonia provlems with high levels right out of the tap. * Ammonia Level(Tank) 2.0 ppm * Nitrite Level(Tank) Zero * Nitrate level(Tank) 5.0 ppm * Ammonia Level(Tap) 1.0 ppm * Nitrite Level(Tap) Zero * Nitrate level(Tap) Zero * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) 6.5 * Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) 6.5 Other Required Info: * Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? API MASTER test drops * Water temperature? 65 degrees * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? 30 gal running for 3 years. I am just cycling a 47 gallon tank. I was going to move them into it this weekend. Not sure what to do now???? * What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)? Fluval 205 canister * How often do you change the water and how much? 50 % 2x per week * How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? 80 % 3 days ago * How many fish in the tank and their size? 2 -4 inch Orandas 1- 1 inch Oranda * What kind of water additives or conditioners? Prime at water changes. Daily Seachem Safe or Ammo lock * What do you feed your fish and how often? Hikari Oranda sinking pellets once a day * Any new fish added to the tank? No * Any medications added to the tank? Pimafix today only when i saw the fuzz. * How long have symptoms been going on? Just today. I am in the process of setting up a rainwater collection system. I am also going to buy some 5 gallon water bottles and i will buy water if i dont have enough rain water. I live in Victoria BC so we get about 60 inches of rain between october and march so i will be good until next summer. Im getting a bit discouraged. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites