[AquaticLife] Waaaaaaay to high!
Tell us more about the tank.. size, filtration, etc. You mention a Betta tank first and then mention danios. Are these fish in the same tank?
It’s not good to do 100% water changes as that changes the water parameters (temp, pH, etc.) too much, too fast, which is not good for fish. It would be better to do 25% PWC’s (partial water changes) more frequently. 100% changes should only be used in the event of an emergency contamination or something like that.
Is the tank filtered? If it is, then your tank isn’t properly cycled since you should not be getting an ammonia or nitrite reading in a fully cycled tank. Go to my blog page called “A to Z of Fish Keeping” and read my article on filter maintenance and cleaning so you won’t make the common mistakes made by lots of people because the filter instructions say so.
While on the A to Z page, right near the top, take one or both of the free online tutorials which will walk you through all of the basics of fish keeping so you can start to learn more… especially about the nitrogen cycle and how to keep it working properly in your tank(s).
And yes, feeding them high protein foods will cause more waste but if the tank’s filter system is properly cycled, it wouldn’t normally pose a problem.
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