HELP!! Poss Ammonia Poisoning

[KittyKatFishGrl]

Lol oops.. Sorry Laeris ?


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[Potluck]

you said you have zero ammonia , what about nitrites nitrates?

 

[KittyKatFishGrl]

My nitrites are always 0 & my nitrates fluctuate between 0 & 20...


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[keegster803]

My nitrites are always 0 & my nitrates fluctuate between 0 & 20...


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Wait, so lay out what your parameters today. Just so we have a feel on where the tank is at in the cycle


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[Delapool]

Just out of interest are those water tests all with liquid based tests (or cardboard strips)? Also wondering if you tested tap water at all? This should check the test for ph/gh and kh working, etc.

 

[Potluck]

You will never have 0 nitrates in an established tank you need an api matter test kit (Liquid)

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[KittyKatFishGrl]

My parameters are GH/ 0 KH/0 PH/6.5 NITRITES/0 NITRATES/0 AMMONIA/0

GH KH PH N & N done with strips
Ammonia done with liquid testing


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[KittyKatFishGrl]

I'm trying to get one, none of the LFS I've gone to so far have it or they have Saltwater...


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[Potluck]

Can order them offline from the api site, pet smart , pet supplies plus, petco, the liquid test kit is the only way you'll know if your tank parameters are correct

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[Delapool]

My parameters are GH/ 0 KH/0 PH/6.5 NITRITES/0 NITRATES/0 AMMONIA/0

GH KH PH N & N done with strips
Ammonia done with liquid testing


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Would be interesting to try one in tap water but these all sound dubious imo from the strip test.

Good news on ammonia.

I've found the nitrite and nitrate strip test will under-read and the others can be a reading value either side. Useful as a warning I guess.