Take it out and let me know what your levels are in 3 days. If you still show zero's, then you have a bad test kit
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Cycles.....Hmmmmm!
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Take it out and let me know what your levels are in 3 days. If you still show zero's, then you have a bad test kit
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Take it out and let me know what your levels are in 3 days. If you still show zero's, then you have a bad test kit
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Take it out and let me know what your levels are in 3 days. If you still show zero's, then you have a bad test kit
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You are right in that ammonia remover removes ammonia, reducing stress on fish. What you don't seem to understand is that if your filters are truly cycled like you say that they are (and I am not doubting you,) then they should do this without the ammonia remover. Removing the ammonia via these bags prevents optimum bacteria growth in your filters by limiting the food source for them. I am not sure what your "ammonia remover" is composed of, but assuming it isn't some sort of bio media, that could be why you say you read 0 nitrates (though that is very hard to believe in a non planted tank.) If your "ammonia remover" removes a significant amount of ammonia from your aquarium, you will experience at least a slight ammonia spike upon its removal. If you do not experience one after ~1 week then it either doesn't work as well as you think it does, or you need a new test kit.
Judging by the OP I don't think you fully understand the nitrogen cycle. Bacteria consume ammonia and produce nitrIte as a bi-product. Different bacteria then consume the nitrIte, and produce nitrAte, which is normally found in a cycled aquarium. It IS possible for a stage of denitrification to occur after this step, but conventional filters simply to not have the capacity to effectively "denitrify" nitrAtes.
Judging by the OP I don't think you fully understand the nitrogen cycle. Bacteria consume ammonia and produce nitrIte as a bi-product. Different bacteria then consume the nitrIte, and produce nitrAte, which is normally found in a cycled aquarium. It IS possible for a stage of denitrification to occur after this step, but conventional filters simply to not have the capacity to effectively "denitrify" nitrAtes.
My filters are cycled!
Ammonia Remover is a natural ion-exchange media designed to remove toxic ammonia. Controlling ammonia levels reduces stress on fish. Use Ammonia Remover chemical filter media to provide a healthy environment when setting up a new aquarium or maintaining one that contains a higher than average fish stock. For freshwater aquariums.
Read: if you have fish come in and need to throw them in an uncycled holding tank or your filtration is not up to par for your stock (which one should remedy anyway, not saying your's isn't with the AC110s).
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