Ammonia Reading

[Plasmah]

Hi all I just took an ammonia reading today using the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals NH3/NH4 test.

The test read 6.0/7.0 the color of the water in the tube was piss yellow!

Is this bad? If so whats the best and safest way to lower it?

Thanks alot.

 

[Alien Anna]

If you read my article (follow the link in my sig) you will see a list of instructions for getting your tank to cycle faster.

 

[Plasmah]

Ok Anna...

I did a 25% water change using tap water that was dechlorinated. I won't feed fish tonight as I normally do and I'll do another 25% change the next day. When should I check Ammonia again?

thanks much...

 

[Alien Anna]

Ok Anna...

I did a 25% water change using tap water that was dechlorinated. I won't feed fish tonight as I normally do and I'll do another 25% change the next day. When should I check Ammonia again?

I recommend you test daily until you get ammonia readings of zero. If you get a particularly high reading you can do two small water changes in a day, rather than one bigger one.

 

[Plasmah]

Hi Anna

Well just did my second water change today and looks like the ammonia reading is getting much better. I will test again shortly to see how much lower it went down.