something wrong with the water...

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Jesseliu13

Jesseliu13

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After doing a water change today... I noticed a curling in my Motoro Ray... She was doing fine yesterday and this morning.... I got scared and thought the water temperatures were off.... I checked everything... everything was fine.... then when i checked my water parameters I had a reading of .5 ammonia and over 60 Nitrates.... I didnt understand what went wrong... But then 3 of my baby green terrors in another tank started to turn upside down.... a few hours later... Same problem.

After i checked my tap water... My tap water read 1 ammonia and 80 Nitrates...
I shocked my fish and am pissed and upset at my town... and i did a water change in all my tanks..
 
Wow that's crazy. Never thought to check tap before wc


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I've had this happen too, its infuriating considering everything else you have is on point, only for the water company to endanger your stock.

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My water isnt normally like this.. nor do i know how long this will last... or what i should do... all i could do was overdose on prime and safe.... Does anyone know how to counter this?
 
I think you should call the water provider, and see if there has been a serious accident.
I just googled the Monmouth water quality report, and their normal nitrate level is @ 1.5ppm, and the EPA maximum contaminant level is 10ppm. If our reading is accurate, there has been a serious violation, that has jeopardized the lives of any children under 2 years of age.
 
If the drinking water supply was actually at a nitrate level of 80ppm, the water dept would be in crisis mode, and there would be news reports warning people to not let anyone under 2 drink the water.
Not saying there is nothing wrong with your water, there may be a cross connection, or localized leak in the pipe. Your water supplier may not be aware, and need to be warned to correct the problem.
 
duanes said:
If the drinking water supply was actually at a nitrate level of 80ppm, the water dept would be in crisis mode, and there would be news reports warning people to not let anyone under 2 drink the water.
Not saying there is nothing wrong with your water, there may be a cross connection, or localized leak in the pipe. Your water supplier may not be aware, and need to be warned to correct the problem.
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So came back to find my entire 55 gallon tank decimated by the water. Rechecked tap and it's back to normal... Lost 3 fh and a lapradae and andli


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