Ammonia Spike...............

[wetdog]

..........following the recent problems with my sons tank, and he dumoping his fish in my tank, i now have a fairly serious ammonia spike. whats best to deal with this please?

ta,
mick.

 

[walkers101]

daily water changes i would suggest

 

[taffy1]

..........following the recent problems with my sons tank, and he dumoping his fish in my tank, i now have a fairly serious ammonia spike. whats best to deal with this please?

Quickest way is to add a product that either neutralizes the ammonia to a non toxic form, or removes it all together. Failing that, water changes to help lower the levels as much as possible. Adding some ammonia chips to the filter can help prevent any further ammonia spikes, but of course it will not help with other problems arising from being overstocked <g>

 

[wetdog]

..........following the recent problems with my sons tank, and he dumoping his fish in my tank, i now have a fairly serious ammonia spike. whats best to deal with this please?

Quickest way is to add a product that either neutralizes the ammonia to a non toxic form, or removes it all together. Failing that, water changes to help lower the levels as much as possible. Adding some ammonia chips to the filter can help prevent any further ammonia spikes, but of course it will not help with other problems arising from being overstocked <g>

i am stuck with the overstock for a few more days, until my sons tank has improved.
i was wondering if there was any proprietry products that could be added to help the tank along until i can restore stock and chemical balance.

i see a small quarantine tank looming


thanks everyone,
mick.

 

[Macro]

daily water changes i would suggest

+1 Water changes and regular testing to see where the ammonia level is at. I'm just a beginner but I know that this is pretty much the first play in the playbook.

What was your ammonia level at when you posted your question? Can you give any tank details too? It might help people that have more experience give you more detailed help.

 

[stuuk1]

Firstly i'd take a small bucket of the tank water, rise your filter media out in it and get rid of any crap on them. Put them back in the tank.


Then do a huge 90% water change, treat the new fresh water with de-chlorinator. Test the water and record your readings.

Then everyday, do a 50% water change and test the water each time, just before the change. Otherwise the fish will be gooners...

 

[hello]

..........following the recent problems with my sons tank, and he dumoping his fish in my tank, i now have a fairly serious ammonia spike. whats best to deal with this please?

ta,
mick.

aquarium pharmacueticls ammo lock and api ammo chips

 

[stuuk1]

..........following the recent problems with my sons tank, and he dumoping his fish in my tank, i now have a fairly serious ammonia spike. whats best to deal with this please?

ta,
mick.

aquarium pharmacueticls ammo lock and api ammo chips

Hmm, I wouldnt. I'd stay away from chemicals. Just stick to water changes in my opinion

 

[KAISER]

Firstly i'd take a small bucket of the tank water, rise your filter media out in it and get rid of any crap on them. Put them back in the tank.


Then do a huge 90% water change, treat the new fresh water with de-chlorinator. Test the water and record your readings.

Then everyday, do a 50% water change and test the water each time, just before the change. Otherwise the fish will be gooners...

Hi wetdog, unless your filter flow rate has slowed then leave it alone for now, rinsing it out will only get rid of more of your good bacteria and leave you with an even bigger ammonia problem. Water changes are the only way to bring the ammonia level down, but without your exact readings its hard to know how much needs changed. 90% might be a bit excessive unless its off the chart
Hope it works out well for you!

 

[wetdog]

Firstly i'd take a small bucket of the tank water, rise your filter media out in it and get rid of any crap on them. Put them back in the tank.


Then do a huge 90% water change, treat the new fresh water with de-chlorinator. Test the water and record your readings.

Then everyday, do a 50% water change and test the water each time, just before the change. Otherwise the fish will be gooners...

Hi wetdog, unless your filter flow rate has slowed then leave it alone for now, rinsing it out will only get rid of more of your good bacteria and leave you with an even bigger ammonia problem. Water changes are the only way to bring the ammonia level down, but without your exact readings its hard to know how much needs changed. 90% might be a bit excessive unless its off the chart
Hope it works out well for you!

thanks guys, as i said, this ammonia problem is down to my son. when he spoiled his tank he dumped his fish in mine, once i can get them out it will be ok.
its not 90% but is high, the fish are all still well coloured, and the rummys have lost some red but they are still ok.
did a 505 today and do again tomorrow.
as i said, i think a small quarintine tank is next on the list.

mick.

 

[waterdrop]

Classic case for immediate large water changes with good technique (conditioner to remove chlorine/chloramines and rough temperature matching) and of course everyone with a tank in the house should have a good liquid-reagent based test kit! I actually recommend getting that before getting a tank!

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