phishfriend
Aquarium Advice Addict
Ok all, I'm new to this forum but have had salt and fresh systems in the distant past. I wanted to start a small tank for my daughter, which I have done. Here's the layout.
20 EXH tank
marineland emperor 280 filter/ceramic bio rings in 2nd meduim tray
few fake plant
gravel sub
angle's plus "active" foam filter
Prime only chemical used
The tank is 2nd week into "fish in" cycle:
Fish=two female guppies
API master kit(freshwater)
lvls= PH 7.0
amo 1.0ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 0ppm
I'v been having a hell of a time bringing my Ammonia down. Daily sometimes twice daily(given time) Water change after water change,(which I knew was going to be required) and nothing lower than .50ppm. So today I run a test on my tap water and what I read was a bit shocking..... Amo 1.0ppm PH 7.2. I ran tests a few weeks ago before I set the tank up and didn't get readings like this!
So here's my questions. How or what can I do to my tap water to lower the ammonia pre-water change? Does anyone have this problem or is this a problem something I need to address with the local water company?
20 EXH tank
marineland emperor 280 filter/ceramic bio rings in 2nd meduim tray
few fake plant
gravel sub
angle's plus "active" foam filter
Prime only chemical used
The tank is 2nd week into "fish in" cycle:
Fish=two female guppies
API master kit(freshwater)
lvls= PH 7.0
amo 1.0ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 0ppm
I'v been having a hell of a time bringing my Ammonia down. Daily sometimes twice daily(given time) Water change after water change,(which I knew was going to be required) and nothing lower than .50ppm. So today I run a test on my tap water and what I read was a bit shocking..... Amo 1.0ppm PH 7.2. I ran tests a few weeks ago before I set the tank up and didn't get readings like this!
So here's my questions. How or what can I do to my tap water to lower the ammonia pre-water change? Does anyone have this problem or is this a problem something I need to address with the local water company?