Hi all,
My tapwater tests at 4ppm ammonia, 0 nitrites and 0-5ppm nitrates.
Once my tqank is cycled will I be able to use my tapwater for PWC's?
I am using prime as dechlorinator and I read once my aquarium is cycled the bio filter will be able to remove some ammonia from the tapwater without causing a problem for the fish.
But my question is if the ammonia is at 4ppm and once i add fish to the tank and they produce more ammonia will it be safe to use my tapwater or will I have problems with the amount of ammonia?
Right now I got my tank at the following.
After a 50% water change yesterday I tested my water tonight in the tank.
I got 0.5-1 ppm ammonia, 5+ nitrites and about 10-20 nitrates.
Thank you for any advise
My tapwater tests at 4ppm ammonia, 0 nitrites and 0-5ppm nitrates.
Once my tqank is cycled will I be able to use my tapwater for PWC's?
I am using prime as dechlorinator and I read once my aquarium is cycled the bio filter will be able to remove some ammonia from the tapwater without causing a problem for the fish.
But my question is if the ammonia is at 4ppm and once i add fish to the tank and they produce more ammonia will it be safe to use my tapwater or will I have problems with the amount of ammonia?
Right now I got my tank at the following.
After a 50% water change yesterday I tested my water tonight in the tank.
I got 0.5-1 ppm ammonia, 5+ nitrites and about 10-20 nitrates.
Thank you for any advise