Water chemistry

[Chinaman0389]

I did a water test with some jungle test strips...and I received
0 nitrate 0 nitrite but 3 ppm ammonia...is that possible...well apparently it is because it is happening in my tank...I also have Ammo lock in the water what is going on in my tank

[Mzungu]

Yes, it's possible. But quite bad for the fish in there. It just means you've started your cycle all over again. Keep doing water changes - it might slow down the cycle, but having your fish live through it is more important, in my opinion.

[PhishPhreek]

http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html

[Chinaman0389]

Re: Water chemistry

Hmmm okay then the fish in the tank are surviving like crazy then...how often should do a wc during the re-cycle.

[imagirlgeek]

If I were you, I would do small daily water changes. How long has the tank been up? That level of ammonia is straight poison to the fish. I'm surprised you haven't seen any ill effects so far. Any idea what might have caused the tank to cycle?

[Chinaman0389]

Re: Water chemistry

The tank has been setup for a month now...my cycle was quick but I had to put in a different filter so I am guessing that was it

[imagirlgeek]

Ah...yeah, that makes sense.

[thebanker]

you couldn't save the filter media from the old one?

[Chinaman0389]

Re: Water chemistry

No I couldn't my brother sprayed some wd40 and it got on the old media