Ammonia Increase?

[ZachariahBeanz]

Hi, I’ve just tested my ammonia levels and they’re at 0.2ppm. I added fish about two weeks ago. I also did a water change 3 days ago, and measured the ammonia then, it was 0ppm. I have a 20 gallon all in one system, do you know what could have increased the ammonia?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

What test kit do you use?

 

[ZachariahBeanz]

What test kit do you use?

I use a Red Sea test kit

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Assuming you are past cycling, there’s no reason to be measuring ammonia. Real or test error, that level is not a concern.

 

[Dburr1014]

Hi, I’ve just tested my ammonia levels and they’re at 0.2ppm. I added fish about two weeks ago. I also did a water change 3 days ago, and measured the ammonia then, it was 0ppm. I have a 20 gallon all in one system, do you know what could have increased the ammonia?

It's possible the system is catching up to the new addition but it's more likely text error as said.