[phensway]

does anyone use any chemicals to limit the amount of ammonia in their tanks??? i just bought a lil bag of rocks that i put in the aquarium that is supposed to cut back on it.......... does it work???? should i even worry about ammonia??

 

[NIKE]

yes worry about amonia it is the worst off all bads! make sure you do water changes once a week 30% i use amonia remover placed in a canister filter to help cut it back but with proper water changes and not overfeeding i hardly ever have a reading

hoe many fish do you have in the tank if it is over populated amonia will rise quickly

 

[Judazzz]

If your tank is properly cycled, you shouldn't have to worry about it!
Unless, like said before, you have way too many fish (too much bioload for the tank's environment), or when doing too large water changes too often (causing the cycle getting out of whack)...

Water changes won't lower your ammonia levels: it only removes nitrates (the final product of the tank cycle) from the water. The best thing to keep your tank cycle tip-top is using bio-media in your canister filter. It's small pieces of rock (or sintered glass or similar) with a very large surface area where the bacteria, necessary for the cycle, can settle.

I use it as well: that stuff is called Ephi-something (forgot the name: it's by Eheim)...
Perhaps the rocks you bought are similar stuff (what brand is it, and what does the package say?)

 

[phensway]

im not sure what it says........ ill take a look........ and i only have two fish in that aquarium

 

[Grosse Gurke]

If your tank is properly cycled, you shouldn't have to worry about it!
Unless, like said before, you have way too many fish (too much bioload for the tank's environment), or when doing too large water changes too often (causing the cycle getting out of whack)...

Water changes won't lower your ammonia levels: it only removes nitrates (the final product of the tank cycle) from the water. The best thing to keep your tank cycle tip-top is using bio-media in your canister filter. It's small pieces of rock (or sintered glass or similar) with a very large surface area where the bacteria, necessary for the cycle, can settle.

I use it as well: that stuff is called Ephi-something (forgot the name: it's by Eheim)...
Perhaps the rocks you bought are similar stuff (what brand is it, and what does the package say?)

Well said Jonas.

 

[nitrofish]

Water changes won't lower your ammonia levels: it only removes nitrates (the final product of the tank cycle)

water changes will lower your ammonia by diluting it. but its true, its not a cure. sounds like your biologial filtration is not doing its job. maybe you need a better filter.

 

[NIKE]

Water changes won't lower your ammonia levels: it only removes nitrates (the final product of the tank cycle)

water changes will lower your ammonia by diluting it. but its true, its not a cure. sounds like your biologial filtration is not doing its job. maybe you need a better filter.

i agree nitrofish

 

[phensway]

my ammonia level is low, its stable.......... i was just wonderin what to do for my friends aquarium........ im not sure if he is even having a problem, i just like to know what to do ahead of time.......... thanks

 

[armac]

everything else mentioned is very important, but also remember not to overfeed. if you do overfeed immediatley remove uneaten food.

 

[readingbabelfish]

Don't be mad at the rocks that I got! I leave an occasional fish head in my tank for a day so the plecos can suck on it. Then again, I have a sweet wet/dry setup that takes care of any ammonia!! No rocks needed here!