AMMONIA SPIKE?

[Gettie]

I am using API QUICK START, my ammonia after the problem of my frosted glass had to take down filter and ammonia went up . I am dosing API QUICK START for 3 days now and changing water about 30 % after five days, ammonia still high but fish still living. My question is can I double the API QUICK START more than what the bottle states.

Does anyone have experience with API QUIK START. I quess after changing all my filters everything went down hill. Ammonia reading 1.0 now> Hope someone has a answer for me.

Thanks

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. I’ve never used that so I can’t answer helpfully. I’m sure someone will know. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[paragrouper]

Never used API quick Start, but I did dump a 1/2 bottle of Fritzyme Turbo Start my LFS gave me when I set up my aquarium.

not sure I follow what you’re saying about the problem with your frosted glass and taking down your filter. Perhaps you can let us know what filtration you are using now and how you tested to determine the ammonia level.

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Lps_lover12]

I’ve never used api quick start so I can’t help sorry but welcome to R2R!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am using API QUICK START, my ammonia after the problem of my frosted glass had to take down filter and ammonia went up . I am dosing API QUICK START for 3 days now and changing water about 30 % after five days, ammonia still high but fish still living. My question is can I double the API QUICK START more than what the bottle states.

Does anyone have experience with API QUIK START. I quess after changing all my filters everything went down hill. Ammonia reading 1.0 now> Hope someone has a answer for me.

Thanks

I hate to sound hasty, but this stuff is as weak as their other products such as melafix-pimafix- algae fix, etc and not as effective as many others out there such as Micro Bacter7 or Microbacter XLM or Dr. Tims.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Garf]

I am using API QUICK START, my ammonia after the problem of my frosted glass had to take down filter and ammonia went up . I am dosing API QUICK START for 3 days now and changing water about 30 % after five days, ammonia still high but fish still living. My question is can I double the API QUICK START more than what the bottle states.

Does anyone have experience with API QUIK START. I quess after changing all my filters everything went down hill. Ammonia reading 1.0 now> Hope someone has a answer for me.

Thanks

Looks like you had a massive overdose on your calcium, did you correct that?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/frosted-glass.997514/#post-11574251

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool:

 

[00W]

Sorry never used any bacteria product but welcome welcome to R2R!

 

[Gettie]

Never used API quick Start, but I did dump a 1/2 bottle of Fritzyme Turbo Start my LFS gave me when I set up my aquarium.

not sure I follow what you’re saying about the problem with your frosted glass and taking down your filter. Perhaps you can let us know what filtration you are using now and how you tested to determine the ammonia level.

Hang over filter and tested with API Ammonia Test Kit

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[jsker]

 

[Cichlid Dad]

 

[JC1977]

 

[LilElroyJetson]