NH3 and me

[tharge26]

Hey Gang,

If I am treating my tank for elevated Ammonia levels (currently 1.0ppm) what is the best way to treat this?

A) Get some Ammo-Carb and continue with daily WC until levels drop to zero?
B) Get some Colony Bacteria Supplement and continue daily WC?
C) Get some Seachem Prime and continue with daily WC?
D) Do some combination of the above?

Thanks!

 

[Fishperson]

do a 50% water change, then do 20% every day until it drops to 0. I dont know much about those products though.

 

[jetajockey]

Another option is an active sponge filter ffrom angelsplus or perhaps tetra safestart.

Check out the ammonia toxicity chart in this vid it might help.

 

[phin]

Prime will detoxify 1ppm ammonia for 24 hrs, removing the need for waterchanges for ammonia levels at or below 1ppm. Dose daily until your filter is able to process the ammonia.

 

[jetajockey]

Since Prime can be dosed up to 4x it can turn into a sketchy practice to replace water changes with to a point, although it can work in a pinch.

 

[Fishperson]

If you have prime or want to use it than you can, but water changes are also an option.

 

[librarygirl]

I'm assuming this is a tank with fish, yes? I would say just water changes, no sense adding a bunch of chemicals when water changes are potentially safer and do the same thing (assuming your tap water has less ammonia than the tank does right now). I'd change 50% (with dechlorinator of course). I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?! - Aquarium Advice

 

[tharge26]

Yes it is a tank with fish. I actually dont have Prime right now (planning on buying this weekend). For now I will just continue to do daily 50% WC and keep an eye on it. I think I added to many fish too soon so the BB hasn't had time to catch up yet. The fish all seem to be doing okay (active, no red gills and no gasping for air) so far. Thanks for all the suggestions.