I have a newer tank, up and running a month now. I was using Tetra AquaSafe+ for my conditioner. About 2 weeks ago I got a big spike in ammonia and used AmmoLock for a few days with water changes. It finally calmed down, but I am still doing 30% water changes daily and stopped using AmmoLock. The tank was running fine with the changes. 3 days ago I went to Prime. Ever since then I get a high ammonia level that I can't get to go away...30%, 30%, 40%, 30% each day. The fish are almost at the point of starving, I feed them very little to get ammonia down.
So I am around 2ppm with API, and checks with Alarm using Seachem Ammonia Alert. The fish seem happy and no signs of ammonia affecting them, but I am so confused on why this is happening. Isn't Prime supposed to be better?
With the 30% changes I am adding 4mL of Prime. I know it says do it in a bucket and let it sit, but also read you are ok with the Python water changer to add directly. I have been adding with a dropper, drops at a time.
I haven't added fish to the equation either. Anyone seen this before? Suggestions?
So I am around 2ppm with API, and checks with Alarm using Seachem Ammonia Alert. The fish seem happy and no signs of ammonia affecting them, but I am so confused on why this is happening. Isn't Prime supposed to be better?
With the 30% changes I am adding 4mL of Prime. I know it says do it in a bucket and let it sit, but also read you are ok with the Python water changer to add directly. I have been adding with a dropper, drops at a time.
I haven't added fish to the equation either. Anyone seen this before? Suggestions?