I just got a fish aquarium and my ammonia levels are high. What do I do??
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Jim bean 20055
Be patient. It takes time for your aquarium to cycle and get established.
Do you have the basic understanding of what cycling is?
There has been a lot thrown at you today.
As long as you have a grasp of cycling and testing you will be okay.
If it hasn’t been mentioned already make sure you are rinsing and cleaning your test tubes before and after each test.
Failure to do so can throw off results.
Be patient. It takes time for your aquarium to cycle and get established.
Do you have the basic understanding of what cycling is?
There has been a lot thrown at you today.
As long as you have a grasp of cycling and testing you will be okay.
If it hasn’t been mentioned already make sure you are rinsing and cleaning your test tubes before and after each test.
Failure to do so can throw off results.
You don't need it. I would purchase Seachem Ammonia Alert over the bacteria starter
does this help?
its expensive i would rather put a sponge in my aquarium
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Jim bean 20055
. It looks like you've jumped straight in at the deep end....with a big pair of lead boots on! You've had some good advice so far and hopefully you understand and take the advice on board.
All I can add really, and I think you're already beginning to understand, is that keeping fish alive in an aquarium is extremely complex. You are very lucky in as much that the information available on line is endless thanks to the computer age we live in, and you need to take full advantage of this information.
The most important aspect of the hobby by a country mile is understanding the 'nitrogen cycle'. It is this very process which allows us to keep fish, and each hobbyist should have a good grasp of it.
You are only young and this is the start of your journey in the hobby. The more research you do the less overwhelmed and under prepared you'll feel when you have an issue, and of course we're here to guide you.
All I can add really, and I think you're already beginning to understand, is that keeping fish alive in an aquarium is extremely complex. You are very lucky in as much that the information available on line is endless thanks to the computer age we live in, and you need to take full advantage of this information.
The most important aspect of the hobby by a country mile is understanding the 'nitrogen cycle'. It is this very process which allows us to keep fish, and each hobbyist should have a good grasp of it.
You are only young and this is the start of your journey in the hobby. The more research you do the less overwhelmed and under prepared you'll feel when you have an issue, and of course we're here to guide you.
Ive been watching so many tutorials and the most effective way I've seen is to get established media. I have gotten device from thebiggerthebetter and once the free harmless ammonia levels reach .05 i will do a 20-50% water change and add some agent like prime. I hope this shows you that i understand the basics of the nitrogen cycle.
