Amonia Spike

[goin_all_out]

i need help fast i ahve an amonia spike this morning (the lights just turned on 2 hours ago (11 am my time)) and i dunno what to do or what might be causing it. can some one help please and fast

 

[BigIan]

whats changed??

have you introduced more fish?
cleaned the filter ajusted any settings???

 

[goin_all_out]

nothing, i last added fish over a month ago. i did a water change, thats it. cleaned some of the crap out of the gravel like the old food and stuff. and i noticed that there is a lot of small particles floating in the water so i checked the amonia

would an emergency water change help? like just take 1/4 out?

 

[Ginge]

Probalbly would be good but also find the cuase.

 

[diademhill]

nothing, i last added fish over a month ago. i did a water change, thats it. cleaned some of the crap out of the gravel like the old food and stuff. and i noticed that there is a lot of small particles floating in the water so i checked the amonia

would an emergency water change help? like just take 1/4 out?

"cleaned some of the crap out of the gravel like the old food and stuff"
Theres the reason for the spike...
How much water did you change? Do another 10-15% via the gravel vac & cut down on feeding.
You may need to do 10% daily changes for the next week, gravel vaccing each time.

 

[goin_all_out]

k i can do the water change but i have no clue what the cause could be.

the reason i ahve the stuff in the gravel is that i use the sinking shrimp pelets for the corys