Ammonia in Tap Water?

[tropical-fish]

hi all, i have just tested my tap water and found that the ammonia level is 0.5ppm. is this type of ammonia harmful to my fish? and if so will carrying out large weekly water changes cause more damage than good? (the ammonia reading of my aquarium is currently 0.25)

Here is some information on Singapore water treatment.
PUB

Thanks

 

[Hubert90]

hi all, i have just tested my tap water and found that the ammonia level is 0.5ppm. is this type of ammonia harmful to my fish? and if so will carrying out large weekly water changes cause more damage than good? (the ammonia reading of my aquarium is currently 0.25)

Here is some information on Singapore water treatment.
PUB

Thanks

It maybe chloramine in ur tap water. Wat water conditioner are u using?

 

[eco23]

I couldn't get your link to load on my iPad, but I assume it's chloramines (chlorine / ammo mixture) in the water. As long as you're using a dechlorinator like Seachem Prime, it will detoxify the ammo for 24-36 hours until the biofilter gobbles it up.

Do you know why your tank ammo is .25? Are you currently cycling the tank?

 

[MattJ]

http://www.nwl.co.uk/_assets/files/wq/T109.pdf is my water report

 

[tropical-fish]

thanks for your prompt replies. im using aqumedi chlorine free to treat the water. is prime better for removing chloramine?

yeah it's a new tank. it was supposed to be a fishless cycle but after a few days i was given some fish to get my collection started. so i was planning on doing daily water changes to control the ammonia level.

this may be a bit of a dumb question but would rain water or bottled water be safe to use for the water changes while waiting for the cycling to finish?

 

[Hubert90]

thanks for your prompt replies. im using aqumedi chlorine free to treat the water. is prime better for removing chloramine?

yeah it's a new tank. it was supposed to be a fishless cycle but after a few days i was given some fish to get my collection started. so i was planning on doing daily water changes to control the ammonia level.

this may be a bit of a dumb question but would rain water or bottled water be safe to use for the water changes while waiting for the cycling to finish?

Prime makes ur ammonia into a nontoxic form against ur fish but still consumable for ur bacteria!

 

[tropical-fish]

thanks lads. i'll pick up a bottle of prime today and continue with the water changes

 

[Hubert90]

After using prime, ur API test kit will still pick up ammonia so don't freak out. It's harmless towards ur fishes

 

[eco23]

Here's a good article to help you out if you haven't see it already...probably the most linked article on the site, lol.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...-but-i-already-have-fish-what-now-116287.html

 

[tropical-fish]

ok thanks. i'm not so concerned about the tap water now that i know treating with prime will detox that ammonia.

i'll monitor the ammonia levels in the tank closely and continue with the daily water changes while waiting for the tank to cycle.

thanks for your help.