Yes 5ppm nitrite is very high. I would do a large water change and add new meds to this Q tank and not put him back till he's 100% for a week or two.
Donna
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>Hi. Well the Gourami is looking good very active and eating well, I just need a little advice on the water parameters.
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>I did a 20% water change yesterday and my parameters now read;
>Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 5.0ppm Nitrate 20 ppm, am I right in thinking this is dangerously high? How much water and how often can I safely change?
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>This is a temporary isolation un-cycled tank 30litres with no filter, just an air stone and a heater.
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>I really want to keep the fish on the mend now he has come this far, I would return him to the main tank but he still has a little splitting on he's feelers and may need more medication.
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>Or should I just return him and maybe isolate him again later if needed?
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>Thanks Chris.
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