Ammonia in tap water

[creoguy]

I'm getting ready to setup a RCS tanks and was wondering what effect, if any, a level of 0.25 ammonia in my tap water would have on them when doing PWC after the tank is cycled.

 

[Rbishop]

I would use Prime to bind the ammonia to a non toxic form but still available to the bacteria.

 

[Bobnova]

I would use Prime to bind the ammonia to a non toxic form but still available to the bacteria.

Use prime or any other water conditioner that says it "removes" or "detoxifies" ammonia.
That'll take care of it nicely.

 

[msjinkzd]

i would just do smaller more frequent wc's as opposed to large further apart wc's as well. Use prime and the nitrifying bacteria should take care of it once fully cycled.

 

[FtwayneFish]

I have the same problem and use prime and my shrimp are alive. not breeding (dunno what the reason is) but prime is wonderful.

 

[creoguy]

I'm already using Prime on my other tank so I'll plan on continue using it on the RCS tank.

 

[StereoKills]

Small water changes and Prime. You should be fine.