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[VKP01]

Ammonia

Ok, that’s your problem. Any ammonia is bad, and can kill livestock. It’s most likely from the tank not cycling properly

 

[DarthSimon]

George,
We are certainly here to help you, but your tank is brand new. There isn't a trace of algae buildup anywhere in the tank. The sand is pure white. The rocks formations you have in there are also pure white. They can't possibly be 8 months old unless you are taking them out of tank and bleaching them.

 

[Jon Fishman]

How so you make your water? Well water + Salt isn’t going to work probably

 

[DarthSimon]

Regardless of tank age, if your ammonia is that high, a 50% water change would certainly help. Taking the fish to a Local Fish Store would be the best bet for your live stock.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Do you have a second account here questioning the pro’s and cons of setting up a 1,000 gallon tank? Just sayin’.

 

[George Steinberger]

What are the numbers for all the tests? What tests are you using? Can you post pictures of the test kits and your results?

 

[ndrwater]

I would suggest a better test kit. Even a dedicated API test for ammonia will give a better idea of what is really going on.

 

[George Steinberger]

Ammonia 20
no2 .0
no3 0
ph 6

 

[MSB123]

Ph should be much higher. 8.2.

 

[MSB123]

Ammonia should be 0

 

[George Steinberger]

Ok, stop saying this please. People need to know the results of the test in numbers. What you think might be good, may not be good. Post what the pH , ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, salinity, temperature is. This will tell people if your tank is cycled though as clean as your tank is, I doubt it. The most beautiful tank in the world, if its healthy, looks dirty to some extent.

salt is at 1.023

 

[ndrwater]

A ph of 6 is bad. Ammonia at 20 is lethal.
I suggest reading the article I posted a bit earlier on how to cycle a tank

 

[DarthSimon]

Ammonia 20
no2 .0
no3 0
ph 6

Are these numbers the stick or liquid tests?

 

[George Steinberger]

Ph should be much higher. 8.2.

ok ph to low and Ammonia is too high
yes?

 

[codytbuckner]

There is no way a 8 month old tank looks like that. How do you even accomplish 20ppm ammonia? Especially when you stated you are overly clean. That would mean you do water changes. How old are your test kits? Are you testing correctly?

 

[Jon Fishman]

Use only that API master test kit to start, but I agree. Read how to cycle a tank, because yours is not.

 

[stanleo]

Ammonia 20
no2 .0
no3 0
ph 6

This is what I meant by what you think is good may not be good. In a saltwater tank pH should be at least 7.8 but preferably closer to 8.2. Ammonia that high will kill even the hardiest of fish and a cycled tank should be showing nitrates. your tank is not cycled. Return any survivors to the fish store, read up on tank cycling, cycle the tank and start again. And stop being so fussy about cleaning. What's the old saying, "God made dirt, and dirt don't hurt"

And get better test kits. ANYTHING but strips, they are useless.

 

[George Steinberger]

A ph of 6 is bad. Ammonia at 20 is lethal.
I suggest reading the article I posted a bit earlier on how to cycle a tank

iam trying and will but cant keep up with all posts

 

[Qasimja]

the ammonia test kit for api doesnt goto 20 thou

 

[George Steinberger]

This is what I meant by what you think is good may not be good. In a saltwater tank pH should be at least 7.8 but preferably closer to 8.2. Ammonia that high will kill even the hardiest of fish and a cycled tank should be showing nitrates. your tank is not cycled. Return any survivors to the fish store, read up on tank cycling, cycle the tank and start again. And stop being so fussy about cleaning. What's the old saying, "God made dirt, and dirt don't hurt"

And get better test kits. ANYTHING but strips, they are useless.

ok got it even my wife says leave that dam tank a lone .
i will let it get dirty and raise the ph and low ammonia....yes