AAAHHH! I have been doing daily water changes due to .25 - .50 ammonia levels in my new (week old Saturday) 36 gallon tank (danio and molly in for fish-in cycle due to necessity and aggression in other tank). I have been testing the water daily - .25-.50 ammonia (no nitrites, possible 5ppm nitrates... starting to look slightly orange). I started the tank with an old filter from my 10 gallon and about 2 cups of rock from my 10 gallon...
So I have been doing the water changes to try to help with the ammonia. I started to have a hard time believing this evening that I wasn't cutting down the ammonia with them at all. SO, I tested my tap water - .50 ammonia tonight!
What do I do (besides move)? I am using Prime... What else can I do? I am no going to go buy 36 gallons of distilled water to fill my tank just not an option. Is my tap water not only killing my fish but bad for my other pets too! They drink brita water BUT it doesn't filter ammonia...
I am quite concerned about my tank. What to do?
Janelle
So I have been doing the water changes to try to help with the ammonia. I started to have a hard time believing this evening that I wasn't cutting down the ammonia with them at all. SO, I tested my tap water - .50 ammonia tonight!
What do I do (besides move)? I am using Prime... What else can I do? I am no going to go buy 36 gallons of distilled water to fill my tank just not an option. Is my tap water not only killing my fish but bad for my other pets too! They drink brita water BUT it doesn't filter ammonia...
I am quite concerned about my tank. What to do?
Janelle