HELP!
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When you use a chlorine/chloramine remover, there might be a chance that the chlorine was converted to Ammonia instantly (it all depends on the brand of dechlorinator). That is probably where you are getting your ammonia spike. I would just let your water sit out uncovered for a day or two with a air stone, the chlorine will naturally leave the water or just by a higher quality dechlorinator...
Good Luck
Good Luck
so the final solution is still using the right amount of chloromine remover, right?
Problem is chloramine remover doesn't remove the ammonia. I suggest you get a glass of your tap water, and check ammonia. Then add some dechlor, stir it around, and check the ammonia again. This will tell you:
1. whether the ammonia is in the water;
2. whether it's resulting from the dechlor splitting chloramine;
3. whether it's coming from somewhere else.
If it's the first or second, and you're seeing more than 0.5ppm ammonia, then you're going to need to invest in some prime or similar to detoxify it whilst your filter bacteria process it after each water change. We're luckier in the UK; our water laws don't allow any measurable ammonia, but on the other hand we're allowed a lot more nitrate than the USA.
1. whether the ammonia is in the water;
2. whether it's resulting from the dechlor splitting chloramine;
3. whether it's coming from somewhere else.
If it's the first or second, and you're seeing more than 0.5ppm ammonia, then you're going to need to invest in some prime or similar to detoxify it whilst your filter bacteria process it after each water change. We're luckier in the UK; our water laws don't allow any measurable ammonia, but on the other hand we're allowed a lot more nitrate than the USA.
How about we all stop making a big deal out of this and just use Prime.
Prime is the absolute best tap water conditioner I have used and I love it.
Prime is the absolute best tap water conditioner I have used and I love it.
one thing don't know if you decided to do a fish in or fishless cycle but if you do fishless and get some ammonia at the store make sure it has no color, fragrance or surfactants. first 2 are easy but most ammonias that say pure ammonia have surfactants in them also.
Ok guys, redid the water and added the right amount of tap water conditioner, let it run with the filter on for 24 hours and added 3 new tigers. They are at day 2 and seem to be doing fairly well, 2 of them are eagerly eating, the other one not so much. I read on here that you should do frequent water changes, what percentage of water should i remove?
My measurements right now are:
Ammonia: between 0 and .25
Nitrate: between 0 and 5 i believe (from what i remember)
Nitrite: 0
Ph: 7.4
My measurements right now are:
Ammonia: between 0 and .25
Nitrate: between 0 and 5 i believe (from what i remember)
Nitrite: 0
Ph: 7.4
Joy dish soap has some ammonia in it. Thats why it's so good at removing grease from the dishes. That could have been the reason for the higher ammonia reading on that first day after the fish's death, if there was some residue of the dish soap still in the water.
I'd still test the tap water, as KarlTH suggested. Some locations do have measurable ammonia in the water.
I agree that PRIME is awesome and will save your fish and your sanity.
I'd still test the tap water, as KarlTH suggested. Some locations do have measurable ammonia in the water.
I agree that PRIME is awesome and will save your fish and your sanity.
