mike215
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi - I have done a ton of research but can't seem to get over this ammonia spike.
I have a 5 gallon tank with one betta and am using a sponge filter. The tank has been established for 9 or 10 months.
We went away for two weeks and I used an automatic feeder. I think most of it ended up on the substrate. When we got back my ammonia was at least 8ppm, probably higher. I vacuumed the gravel and have been doing 50% water changes for four days now and have only gotten the ammonia to come down to 4-5 ppm.
Tap water is 0 ppm ammonia and ph is 7.6. Water temp 80 degrees. I treat the water with prime and also used ammo lock. Could these agents possibly be messing with the ammonia test?
I have a 5 gallon tank with one betta and am using a sponge filter. The tank has been established for 9 or 10 months.
We went away for two weeks and I used an automatic feeder. I think most of it ended up on the substrate. When we got back my ammonia was at least 8ppm, probably higher. I vacuumed the gravel and have been doing 50% water changes for four days now and have only gotten the ammonia to come down to 4-5 ppm.
Tap water is 0 ppm ammonia and ph is 7.6. Water temp 80 degrees. I treat the water with prime and also used ammo lock. Could these agents possibly be messing with the ammonia test?