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That's a good point to check because 2 fish aren't going to produce that level that quick.Are you sure too that your not dosing ammonium chloride with all the other stuff? If your new and someone gave you this I wouldn't be surprised if that mistake happened..
I think you are correct! I didn't fully read the instructions and AlgaeBarn's NitroCycle includes ammonium chloride which I dosed shortly before all of this debacle. What would be the best course of action?Are you sure too that your not dosing ammonium chloride with all the other stuff? If your new and someone gave you this I wouldn't be surprised if that mistake happened..
Water changes, nitrifying bacteria and a prayerI think you are correct! I didn't fully read the instructions and AlgaeBarn's NitroCycle includes ammonium chloride which I dosed shortly before all of this debacle. What would be the best course of action?
Move the fish into fresh saltwater and wait for it to go down or if you added some ungodly amount, I'd do a 100% water change.I think you are correct! I didn't fully read the instructions and AlgaeBarn's NitroCycle includes ammonium chloride which I dosed shortly before all of this debacle. What would be the best course of action?
Toxicity was added to tank and you need to detoxify. Big water change- addition of carbon, and do 10% water changes daily until ammonia is undetectable for 4-5 days with testing.I think you are correct! I didn't fully read the instructions and AlgaeBarn's NitroCycle includes ammonium chloride which I dosed shortly before all of this debacle. What would be the best course of action?
I know you mean well, but the QT tank is uncycled. Might be best to leave in the current tank at this point.Set up my quarantine tank for the clowns and doing an 100% water change on the display.
Thanks for the help
I only have 25gal of fresh saltwater on hand and also have Kordon Amquel Plus on hand.I know you mean well, but the QT tank is uncycled. Might be best to leave in the current tank at this point.
@vetteguy53081 whqt do you think?
He posted his fish are down and breathing hard… soooo probably not a false stallYour tank is cycled post a pic. Fritz + nitrocycle is the fastest cycling in the game, I'm about to add this to my false cycle stall thread. Need pics showing bioload carry just fine. This is a non digital test kit misread false stall.
They have been in the tank almost 2 weeks. In my opinion the stress of netting them and putting them into another uncycled tank will kill them. Better where they are now.I only have 25gal of fresh saltwater on hand and also have Kordon Amquel Plus on hand.
I'm worried if I leave the fish in with a 50% water change the temperature difference will harm them too much
Mix that saltwater and match it to the tank temp before entering it into the tank. The tank I agree is cycled despite the addition of ammonia and its impact. Just assure the ammonia level id dropping and not climbing. Amquel is great with chloramines and even nitrate but dont depend on it to keep your levels in check - It does not remove ammonia but binds it temporarily.I only have 25gal of fresh saltwater on hand and also have Kordon Amquel Plus on hand.
I'm worried if I leave the fish in with a 50% water change the temperature difference will harm them too much
Instead of matching to tank temp before adding, could I put 10-20% wait for that to reach 78F and then add again?Mix that saltwater and match it to the tank temp before entering it into the tank. The tank I agree is cycled despite the addition of ammonia and its impact. Just assure the ammonia level id dropping and not climbing. Amquel is great with chloramines and even nitrate but dont depend on it to keep your levels in check - It does not remove ammonia but binds it temporarily.
Netting creates little stress unless you chase them like no tomorrow
Not recommended. It will affect the very bacteria you are trying to establish and not to mention that most fish cant regulate their internal body temp and in turn it can cause osmotic shock or cause the fish to be lethargic which can affect their immune system subjecting them to getting a chance of diseaseInstead of matching to tank temp before adding, could I put 10-20% wait for that to reach 78F and then add again?
I’ve never seen ammonia levels higher than about 3 ppm except when I was dosing ammonium chloride to start a system - some hobbyists add that as well, just checking that none of the products you are adding has ammonium chloride in it…..The API test kit Amonia max is 8.0ppm, Nirite max is 5.0ppm, and Nitrate is 160ppm. I'm also using the HR Nitrate Hana checker which maxes out at 75ppm.