ammonia levels

[latashalaine]

I have had my 10 gallon tank running a fish-in cycle for 3 1/2 weeks now. still new to it all. I am using the api master liquid tests and my tank has been a steady 0.25ppm for 4-5 days now. my tap also tested 0.25ppm. Will my tank ever read 0ppm? or always 0.25 since that amount is in my tap?

 

[Fishanatic]

What is you're nitrite readings? Also, they're are some products that lower you're ammonia, since preferably, ammonia should stay at 0 to prevent any damage to you're fish.

 

[Hholly]

Eventually your bio filter will grow large enough to handle that amount of ammonia. Personally, I wouldn't bother with more chemicals except for using Prime as a conditioner. It detoxifies ammonia. But your BB need a small amount of ammonia to grow.