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Hi,
Does the addition of salt cause some kind of reaction that results in ammonia forming?
I've been trying to trace the cause of my persistent ammonia issue. I've done the following:
1. I tested the filtered water straight from the water tank. 0 ammonia.
2. Then I tested it after I'd added salt, and it now seems to show ammonia being present.
Is that normal?
Pic attached shows the 2 tests. Both tests were from the same water in the same container, the only difference is that salt had been added after test #1, before test #2.
Note, not sure if this makes a difference, but the water is filtered only by a 2-stage de-ionization system. It is not full RO/DI.
Its this one: https://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/two-stage-deionising-system/
this is the salt I'm using: https://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/red-sea-salt-22kg-r11065/
Does the addition of salt cause some kind of reaction that results in ammonia forming?
I've been trying to trace the cause of my persistent ammonia issue. I've done the following:
1. I tested the filtered water straight from the water tank. 0 ammonia.
2. Then I tested it after I'd added salt, and it now seems to show ammonia being present.
Is that normal?
Pic attached shows the 2 tests. Both tests were from the same water in the same container, the only difference is that salt had been added after test #1, before test #2.
Note, not sure if this makes a difference, but the water is filtered only by a 2-stage de-ionization system. It is not full RO/DI.
Its this one: https://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/two-stage-deionising-system/
this is the salt I'm using: https://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/product/red-sea-salt-22kg-r11065/