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You need to read this test under diffuse daylight outdoors (not in the sun).Same salifert ammonia test just under different lighting. Struggling to read a result. Any tips would be appreciated, tia
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That was 24hours after I dosed 2ppm of ammonia chloride. Struggling to test during daylight hours due to work. I just did another test and it's pretty much the same (56hrs after dosing ammonia) I'm just cycling a new tank at the moment and don't wanna add any fish until I know its safe for themYou need to read this test under diffuse daylight outdoors (not in the sun).
It's about 0.5ppm total ammonia which is approx 0.03ppm toxic ammonia which is toxic to sensitive fish
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Did you test just after (maybe 1 hour) dosing ammonia to check it was showing 2ppm?.That was 24hours after I dosed 2ppm of ammonia chloride. Struggling to test during daylight hours due to work. I just did another test and it's pretty much the same (56hrs after dosing ammonia) I'm just cycling a new tank at the moment and don't wanna add any fish until I know its safe for them
Yeah was showing 2ppm. Tanks been set up 3 weeks now. I used dr tims one and only when I set it up. Nitrates are reading around 45. Would you recommend doing a large water change and bringing them down and let it cycle for abit longer? Thanks for your helpDid you test just after (maybe 1 hour) dosing ammonia to check it was showing 2ppm?.
If this is a new tank, it will take a week or two to start processing ammonia at that level.
The tank is cycled. I'd just wait for the ammonia to drop in a day or so then add CUC and then a fish a few days later.Also nitrates in the tank are pretty high around 45ish. Tanks been set up 3 weeks.
Yeah was showing 2ppm. Tanks been set up 3 weeks now. I used dr tims one and only when I set it up. Nitrates are reading around 45. Would you recommend doing a large water change and bringing them down and let it cycle for abit longer? Thanks for your help
Ok thanks. Do you recommend adding a pair of clowns first before cuc. Only reason I'm asking is because the rock and substrate still pretty clean. There's the slightest of a brown colour to the rock but I'm just worried there isn't going to be much for them to eatThe tank is cycled. I'd just wait for the ammonia to drop in a day or so then add CUC and then a fish a few days later.
40ppm Nitrate is no problem for fish. You can then do weekly water changes and it (Nitrate) should drop if you feed lightly.
I'm sure how big the tank is, but if it's processing 2ppm ammonia in a couple of days, a couple of small clowns should be okay.Ok thanks. Do you recommend adding a pair of clowns first before cuc. Only reason I'm asking is because the rock and substrate still pretty clean. There's the slightest of a brown colour to the rock but I'm just worried there isn't going to be much for them to eat
It's a waterbox 20gallon. I will do. Thanks for your advice and time it's much appreciatedI'm sure how big the tank is, but if it's processing 2ppm ammonia in a couple of days, a couple of small clowns should be okay.
Keep an eye on ammonia and be prepared to do water changes if ammonia rises.
Don't rely on products that say they detoxify ammonia because most are inneffective.
You're welcome.It's a waterbox 20gallon. I will do. Thanks for your advice and time it's much appreciated
that is the expected reading from salifert on running reef systems, I have threads of that level shown in cycled reefs. the consistent low levels of ammonia reefs+ fish run at lends those readings a lot of the time on non digital kits, not rarely.
truly I'm guessing at numbers based on the color
what if his led kitchen bulb color select is set to +1% brown on the color dial app no joke mine will do that-so many variables I would like to know the context that makes the reading look that color. its all so subjective without the backing info on the tank, compared to other cycles at the same interval.
how much ammonia was put in, was it fritz bottle bac, is that from a live rock transfer system-mainly I just wanted to know the other puzzle pieces that produce the reading. it would be neat if the color was darker two days ago then arrived there...
still need input. if that's just his initial ammonia dose into a common bottle bac new tank cycle, don't add more that's enough to feed the bacteria for sure. give it a few days as bottle bac are known to require=all set
The kitchen lights are normal white spotlights. The tank has been set up for about 3 weeks now. With dry rock, caribsea live sand and I used dr tims one and only bacteria. I have been adding ammonia solution over the past couple of weeks but making sure there was never over 2ppm in there as I read it could stall the cycle. Nitrates are are around 45ish. I've brought the ammonia upto 2ppm this morning and taken pictures in the natural light and I'm gonna compare them to the natural light tomorrow morning and see where I'm at and go from theretruly I'm guessing at numbers based on the color
what if his led kitchen bulb color select is set to +1% brown on the color dial app no joke mine will do that-so many variables I would like to know the context that makes the reading look that color. its all so subjective without the backing info on the tank, compared to other cycles at the same interval.
how much ammonia was put in, was it fritz bottle bac, is that from a live rock transfer system-mainly I just wanted to know the other puzzle pieces that produce the reading. it would be neat if the color was darker two days ago then arrived there...
still need input. if that's just his initial ammonia dose into a common bottle bac new tank cycle, don't add more that's enough to feed the bacteria for sure. give it a few days as bottle bac are known to require=all set.
Don't rely on nitrate test too much (at least if it is Salifert) if there are elevated ammonia levels present in the water. Nitrate tests could give false high readings in such cases,Nitrates are are around 45ish.