New Saltwater Tank Ammonia Help!

[zenistyping]

Hello everyone! I hope I can be part of this community and really keep my tank thriving.

I started a saltwater fish tank a month ago.

I started with that was 10gallons. About 7 days ago I decided to upgrade to a 30 gallon tank. I added more live sand and beneficial bacteria. There was already live rock in the 10 gallon, I added that + 20 gallons of new water to the tank.

I have been doing water test each day and the Ammonia is around 0.25-0.50ppm. As for the nitrates and nitrites they are at zero. I added the smallest bit of fish food and more bacteria but I don't see any changes.

I am hoping to get 1-2 clownfish and 1 hermit crab. I just want to know what I can do to get the ammonia down to 0.
Thank you for anyone that can help!
:beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

Which bacteria supplement did you add? Was your rock live rock or dry rock?
I would monitor for a couple more days and see if nitrites and nitrates start to climb. If not get a bottle of dr. tims then check it.
#WelcometoR2R

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

You mention you added more bacteria to the new tank, but did you add any ammonia source?

 

[zenistyping]

Welcome to R2R!

Which bacteria supplement did you add? Was your rock live rock or dry rock?
I would monitor for a couple more days and see if nitrites and nitrates start to climb. If not get a bottle of dr. tims then check it.
#WelcometoR2R

Here is where I got my live rock.
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/caribsea-original-life-rock

As for my bacteria I used

Imagitarium Biological Booster​

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petco...0&utm_term=2331445687806188&utm_content=SBU05

I'm thinking I might need to switch but I don't want to overdo anything.

 

[zenistyping]

You mention you added more bacteria to the new tank, but did you add any ammonia source?

Thank you for your help!

I did not add any ammonia. I am honestly not sure what would be the first step in doing so.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Thank you for your help!

I did not add any ammonia. I am honestly not sure what would be the first step in doing so.

The ammonia will feed the bacteria. The bacteria will turn the ammonia into nitrite, and then nitrate, but if nothing is added to feed the bacteria that won't happen.

You can buy a bottle of liquid ammonia from LFS or drugstore, or an add a pinch of fish food (this is what I usually do), some add a raw shrimp.... all of these will feed the bacteria. Good luck

 

[AmazingYocool]

Hello everyone! I hope I can be part of this community and really keep my tank thriving.

I started a saltwater fish tank a month ago.

I started with that was 10gallons. About 7 days ago I decided to upgrade to a 30 gallon tank. I added more live sand and beneficial bacteria. There was already live rock in the 10 gallon, I added that + 20 gallons of new water to the tank.

I have been doing water test each day and the Ammonia is around 0.25-0.50ppm. As for the nitrates and nitrites they are at zero. I added the smallest bit of fish food and more bacteria but I don't see any changes.

I am hoping to get 1-2 clownfish and 1 hermit crab. I just want to know what I can do to get the ammonia down to 0.
Thank you for anyone that can help!
:beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

seeing that ammonia is present, just add some benificial bacteria untill its 0. by this point, some nitrates should have formed. even if ammonia is 0, nitrite is 0, and nitrate is 0, you can still start out with a clownfish pair while continiously adding bottled bacteria for about 2 weeks daily.

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Take things slowly. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.
Lots of good advice already given.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Getting your tank cycled can be short or long, keep the lights off, have patience. You can bide your time doing a little research on here about cycling tanks.

Until then, welcome to Reef2Reef

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

I recommend Dr. Tims

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[Twitch PhD.]

Hello everyone! I hope I can be part of this community and really keep my tank thriving.

I started a saltwater fish tank a month ago.

I started with that was 10gallons. About 7 days ago I decided to upgrade to a 30 gallon tank. I added more live sand and beneficial bacteria. There was already live rock in the 10 gallon, I added that + 20 gallons of new water to the tank.

I have been doing water test each day and the Ammonia is around 0.25-0.50ppm. As for the nitrates and nitrites they are at zero. I added the smallest bit of fish food and more bacteria but I don't see any changes.

I am hoping to get 1-2 clownfish and 1 hermit crab. I just want to know what I can do to get the ammonia down to 0.
Thank you for anyone that can help!
:beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

Hi, I cut very small pieces of salmon, smaller than your little finger nail and dropped them into my small globe shape BioOrb. Let the tank decompose the salmon for nearly a month. Have had no problem with ammonia. If your ammonia is high (mine consistently nearzero since) then I would guess your nitrates/nitrites are high too. Hope this helps you.