Super High Ammonia (4ppm) In Tap Water

[katfish25]

Hi all!

My tap water is extremely high in ammonia, it's 4ppm. I use prime to treat it but it is not reducing the level at all. My tank readings are still at 4ppm after 6 weeks. The PH is also high at 8 both in the tank & from the tap.

I have two 5.5 gallon tanks with heaters set at 80 degrees & corner filters. I am planning on getting bettas for the tanks. The tanks have been running for 6 weeks & I don't thing they have even begun to cycle yet.

I guess my questions are:

1. Should I add more Prime?
2. Should I do a partial water change with spring water (or some other bottled water)? I also have access to well water.
3. Should I dump & restart this process & if I do what approach should I take.
4. Is a product like ammo-lock something that would help?

I have spent a good penny on getting these tanks set up etc & I'm getting frustrated because every little thing that can go wrong is!

Any & all suggestions are welcome.

Many many thanks to you all!

 

[Kwakatoo]

I guess my questions are:



1. Should I add more Prime?

2. Should I do a partial water change with spring water (or some other bottled water)? I also have access to well water.

3. Should I dump & restart this process & if I do what approach should I take.

4. Is a product like ammo-lock something that would help?

!

Happy to be corrected in this by a more experienced member, but I would approach this way:
1. No - adding more chemicals not ideal
2. Absolutely, use well water/rain water/spring water in a PwC - then retest or better still...
3. Restart with the well water.

That is really high ammonia in you tap water! Avoid using your tap water at all.
Good luck!


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[The_Desacrator]

You should consider not drinking any tap water as ammonia is toxic to people as well. If you can get access to cleaner water I think it would be beneficial to everyone at your home.