Ammonia... etc
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I don't understand the question. I think it's not worded right, can you try to ask it in a different way?
Laticauda;4743532; said:
Sorry, this is because of my English
)My tank is running more than 1 year.
I just made a test of NO3, NO2 and Ammonia.
My Nitrate (NO3) is 15-20ppm and my Nitrite (NO2) is 0ppm... That is perfect.
But, my Ammonia looks like more than 0ppm - It looks like > 0.25. I'm not sure is this something wrong with test that I'm using, or maybe I have problem with my water in aquarium.
Ammonia can be 0.25 (may be higher than 0) if my Nitrate and Nitrite are OK ? Does such a situation may have a place ?
Thanks
Yes, that can happen if you have more waste in the system than what your biological filter can "clean."
Have you been feeding more than usual, or did something die in the tank to cause a higher waste level?
Have you been feeding more than usual, or did something die in the tank to cause a higher waste level?
Do water changes using Prime, if you have access to it. Treat the whole tank's volume with Prime (1 ml per ten gallons.)
Also, greatly decrease the amount you are feeding, or fast for a day. Keep feeding sparingly until your filter is able to handle the load, then slowly, over the course of a few weeks, increase the number of times you feed per day. Feed small amounts multiple times a day instead of large meals one or two times per day is your ultimate goal.
Also, greatly decrease the amount you are feeding, or fast for a day. Keep feeding sparingly until your filter is able to handle the load, then slowly, over the course of a few weeks, increase the number of times you feed per day. Feed small amounts multiple times a day instead of large meals one or two times per day is your ultimate goal.