ammonia!

[teebabii8]

My ammonia level spiked outta nowhere and my fish are dying. Did PWC and its not helping. What should I do?

 

[fort384]

PWC. That is the only thing that will help. If you change 50%, the ammonia will go down by half.

 

[teebabii8]

Ok. That's what happened. I thought it would go all the way down.

 

[glassbird]

Fort is correct. What is your level to start? You may need to do several PWCs to get it down to a safer level. Ammonia toxicity is worse at certain ph levels, FYI.

Any idea why your ammonia went out of control? Is this a new tank?