High ammonia, High nitrites, no nitrates? Help

[Blackcoupe369]

Tank is running for 3 weeks as of yesterday. Testing for high ammonia and high nitrites, little to no nitrates. What should I do moving forward? Thanks

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Tank is running for 3 weeks as of yesterday. Testing for high ammonia and high nitrites, little to no nitrates. What should I do moving forward? Thanks

Add bottled bacteria.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Add bottled bacteria.

Any recommended brands? What should I get?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Any recommended brands? What should I get?

Fritz Turbo start, Dr. Tim's one and only, Biospira... many others.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

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[Blackcoupe369]

Fritz Turbo start, Dr. Tim's one and only, Biospira... many others.

Thanks for the replies. I have 2 clownfish in the tank, it won’t hurt them?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Lots of good information in this forum too... Read the sticky threads at the top

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[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Thanks for the replies. I have 2 clownfish in the tank, it won’t hurt them?

If you actually have ammonia in the tank that (ammonia) will kill them.

How long have you had them? What test kits are you using?

 

[gbroadbridge]

Tank is running for 3 weeks as of yesterday. Testing for high ammonia and high nitrites, little to no nitrates. What should I do moving forward? Thanks

Interested. Where did the ammonia come from?
Did you dose ammonia, or something else?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

New to Saltwater & Reef Aquariums? Post Here

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[gbroadbridge]

Thanks for the replies. I have 2 clownfish in the tank, it won’t hurt them?

Oh.

You need to do a big waterchange, and keep doing them until the tank can process ammonia.

Is there someone who can look after the fish for you.?

 

[Blackcoupe369]

If you actually have ammonia in the tank that (ammonia) will kill them.

How long have you had them? What test kits are you using?

I have had the pair for over 2 weeks. I was told the fish would help with the cycle.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Interested. Where did the ammonia come from?
Did you dose ammonia, or something else?

From the fish themselves and feeding

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Oh.

You need to do a big waterchange, and keep doing them until the tank can process ammonia.

Is there someone who can look after the fish for you.?

I did a 50% water change and my test results didn’t really change much… I am using the saltwater master test kit

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I have had the pair for over 2 weeks. I was told the fish would help with the cycle.

If they've been in there 2 weeks, your ammonia can't be very high at all (like in the hundredths).

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I did a 50% water change and my test results didn’t really change much… I am using the saltwater master test kit

API?

Please take your water to a fish store and have it tested.

API isn't a bad kit, but it can give false readings if not run properly.

Get a second opinion from a fish store and then move forward.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

If they've been in there 2 weeks, your ammonia can't be very high at all (like in the hundredths).

The tank is 3 weeks old. I bought the pair of MochaVincis 1 week into starting the tank. They have been in there for 2 weeks now.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I'm staying out of this one

 

[gbroadbridge]

From the fish themselves and feeding

If they've survived this long the ammonia probably isn't that high.

I'd find a different LFS for future purchases.
They obviously don't care much about the welfare of the fish they sell.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

If they've survived this long the ammonia probably isn't that high.

I'd find a different LFS for future purchases.
They obviously don't care much about the welfare of the fish they sell.

They have been doing excellent despite the high test readings. Should I still dose the tank with bacteria? It’s been 3 weeks