So I tested my ammonia yesterday for the first time in several weeks and was shocked to find out I actually had ammonia in my water (about .75). This was surprising to me as I do regular water changes (60% every two weeks), I have ample filtration (fluval FX5 and Fluval 4 internal filter) and my fish seem to be thriving.
Upon further research, I discovered that my tap water actually has about .50 ammonia in it. This must be a fairly new development since I know I have tested my tap in the past and it did not have ammonia.
Is this cause for alarm? I treat my water with Prime before I add it to my tank, and I believe Prime detoxifies ammonia. Will my biological filter then remove the ammonia?
220 Gallon aquarium .75 ammonia; 10ppm nitrate; 0 nitrite
Tank Dwellers
Green Severum
Firemouth Cichlid
Keyhole Cichlid
Convict Cichlid
1 Bala Shark
6 Clown Loaches
1 Pleco
2 Corys
5 Giant Danios
4 Austrailian Rainbowfish
Upon further research, I discovered that my tap water actually has about .50 ammonia in it. This must be a fairly new development since I know I have tested my tap in the past and it did not have ammonia.
Is this cause for alarm? I treat my water with Prime before I add it to my tank, and I believe Prime detoxifies ammonia. Will my biological filter then remove the ammonia?
220 Gallon aquarium .75 ammonia; 10ppm nitrate; 0 nitrite
Tank Dwellers
Green Severum
Firemouth Cichlid
Keyhole Cichlid
Convict Cichlid
1 Bala Shark
6 Clown Loaches
1 Pleco
2 Corys
5 Giant Danios
4 Austrailian Rainbowfish