ammonia alert and copper

[acr0p0ra]

hi all,
I am using coppersafe and ammonia alert by seachem.
the alert is reading .05. is this a false reading from the copper?
Is .05 a concern or should i monitor and if it goes higher then do a water change?

Thanks in advance.

 

[miyags]

Do the water change,better safe than sorry.

 

[acr0p0ra]

I agree with better safe than sorry but I’m curious to know if anyone knows for sure if I am getting a false reading and also if .05 is reason for concern

 

[mfinn]

I assumed the ammonia alert badge worked in copper, so my guess is you do have a ammonia problem and should do a water change.

 

[mfinn]

I agree with better safe than sorry but I’m curious to know if anyone knows for sure if I am getting a false reading and also if .05 is reason for concern

any ammonia is cause for concern

 

[miyags]

.o5 is when I did 50%water change. I always had water ready when I was QTing. Don't forget to add more copper in your water change.

 

[dealseer]

Did you shine a flashlight behind the alert badge?

 

[mfinn]

Did you shine a flashlight behind the alert badge?

why??

 

[acr0p0ra]

Did you shine a flashlight behind the alert badge?

no but i have two QT going. both have the badge in it. one is yellow one is green. the tanks are separate systems but side by side.

 

[kesh]

Do the water change. But to dose cupramine beforehand but remember to test cupramine level in the qt after the water change. For weird reason, i had cupramine dropped unexpectedly when changing water even when dosed accordingly.

 

[acr0p0ra]

Do the water change. But to dose cupramine beforehand but remember to test cupramine level in the qt after the water change. For weird reason, i had cupramine dropped unexpectedly when changing water even when dosed accordingly.

I’m using coppersafe

 

[Instigate]

I’m using coppersafe

His advise applies regardless.