rono11
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Ok so i check my top water ammonia 0.5 nitrate 0
checked my spring water ammonia 0 nitrate 5.00
which should i put in my fish tank???
ammonia and nitrate help
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Ok so i check my top water ammonia 0.5 nitrate 0
checked my spring water ammonia 0 nitrate 5.00
which should i put in my fish tank???
cb172635
Aquarium Advice Regular
Ok so i check my top water ammonia 0.5 nitrate 0
checked my spring water ammonia 0 nitrate 5.00
which should i put in my fish tank???
do a %30 water change with a siphon tube and get as close to the bottom as possible because that's where the ammonia builds up and treat new water with a solution before putting it In the tank... I use Prime. this can also be used to bring ammonia down as well in emergency situations... but I would just stick with the water change for now.
cb172635
Aquarium Advice Regular
Ok so i check my top water ammonia 0.5 nitrate 0
checked my spring water ammonia 0 nitrate 5.00
which should i put in my fish tank???
so I would do that tap water and use a little bit over the recommended dose of prime.
rono11
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
yes but my top water has ammonia in it and the bottled spring water has nitrate in it (before adding to my tank or adding any chemicals in it) just tested them before use
cb172635
Aquarium Advice Regular
understood use prime in the tap water add it accordingly.. then add new water to tank
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rono11
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Thank you. is matter what kind of prime??? ( brand? )
Fresh2o
Aquarium Advice Addict
I believe Prime is the brand name for one of Seachem's more popular water conditioner.
I would use the tap water despite the ammonia. Once the tank/filter is cycled, it should be able to deal with the ammonia from the live stock and new water.
cb172635
Aquarium Advice Regular
sorry i didnt make that clear. but make sure to use the prime in the water to delorinate it before you add any fish because chlorine in toxic to fish
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FishyBusiness
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Yes, prime is the brand name. Seachem Prime. It helps neutralize ammonia too, and I'd also go with the tap water. Most water conditioners take care of chlorine and chloramines immediately on contact. How long has the tank been set up and how big is it?
