High help! High NH4

NikkiNoo · Dec 28, 2023

Hi, I have high NH4. How do I resolve this please?

It was the same number yesterday and I did a partial water change and it went down to 15.10 and today it’s gone back up to 20.75.

piranhaman00 · Dec 28, 2023

Check your units. You are fine.

NikkiNoo · Dec 28, 2023

So that isn’t too high?

The_Paradox · Dec 28, 2023

NikkiNoo said:
So that isn’t too high?

0.02ppm is well below anything to worry about. That number is pretty typical of natural seawater. If anything I would dry to bring the pH up a hair.

NikkiNoo · Dec 28, 2023

Yeah, my ph has never gone above 8.1 yet. fluxuates between what is now and that.

The_Paradox · Dec 28, 2023

NikkiNoo said:
Yeah, my ph has never gone above 8.1 yet. fluxuates between what is now and that.

It’s not low enough that I would personally worry about it if it’s staying over 7.8 over night.

Garf · Dec 28, 2023

NikkiNoo said:
Yeah, my ph has never gone above 8.1 yet. fluxuates between what is now and that.

Seneye measures NH3 and then calculates NH4 from that, along with pH, temperature, salinity (maybe). Your readings look ok. You got a pic of the tank?

MnFish1 · Dec 28, 2023

NikkiNoo said:
Hi, I have high NH4. How do I resolve this please?

It was the same number yesterday and I did a partial water change and it went down to 15.10 and today it’s gone back up to 20.75.

20 ppb is 0.02 ppm - which is minimal and nothing to worry about. Your NH3-N is in a safe range

taricha · Dec 28, 2023

this is also within noise of the device.
Like others have said, interpret this as low/zero and enjoy your tank.

MnFish1 · Dec 28, 2023

taricha said:
this is also within noise of the device.
Like others have said, interpret this as low/zero and enjoy your t

FUNGI · Dec 28, 2023

MnFish1 said:
20 ppb is 0.02 ppm - which is minimal and nothing to worry about. Your NH3-N is in a safe range

NikkiNoo · Dec 29, 2023

MnFish1 said:
20 ppb is 0.02 ppm - which is minimal and nothing to worry about. Your NH3-N is in a safe range

Thanks. Sorry, I’m a newbie. So I missed that. Much appreciated

NikkiNoo · Dec 29, 2023

The_Paradox said:
0.02ppm is well below anything to worry about. That number is pretty typical of natural seawater. If anything I would dry to bring the pH up a hair.

My ph has risen to 8.07 today.