High Nitrite And Ammonia

[Skins]

Did you change over any of the media when you cleaned your filter?
if you changed your substrate this could also have caused the spikes.

Keith.

 

[frankie2]

It could be a mini spike after a mixture of cleaning the filter and substrate change,for now large w/c's are the way to go,test daily and do w/c has necessary,keep both the ammonia & nitrite at zero if you can,or it'll just keep building and you'll start to lose fish.

Feed very minimum,this will help to keep it down.- If you suspect someone else is feeding them,tell them to stop.Perhaps you can feed them when you come home from work?

have been feeding in the morning and evening with a frozen mixed tropical every other day weekly water changes but until now everything has been fine until yeasterdays water change , in last post stated that filter was not located properly ! tghanks for your help has all been taken in , have asked the family and kids say no but missis
had a very but adamantley said no thanks agin

Did you change over any of the media when you cleaned your filter?
if you changed your substrate this could also have caused the spikes.

Keith.

have changed the white poly pad in the built in juwel , am half way through water change will keep goin until back to normal ad cut back on the food ! hope the substrate ok looks realy good , maybe should try walking before running with planted tank

 

[Aqua Tom]

Somthing is adding ammonia to your water, it doesnt just happen spontainiously. What is your tapwater ammonia reading?

 

[Skins]

I agree with Harlequins, with all the recent tank activity it has brought on a mini cycle. Water changes will bring your parameters back in line.

Keith.

 

[Harlequins]

Its possible changing the white poly pad may have knock your stats...

 

[Skins]

The good thing frankie is that you have a good idea of the cause now. Imo after a few large water changes you should be back on track within several days.

Keith

 

[Harlequins]

The good thing frankie is that you have a good idea of the cause now. Imo after a few large water changes you should be back on track within several days.

Keith

+1

 

[frankie2]

well have just got back from work , and tested my water everything is back to normal , no nitrate very little amonia , would you reccomend another water change as overnight everting has stabilized !!!!

 

[Skins]

well have just got back from work , and tested my water everything is back to normal , no nitrate very little amonia , would you reccomend another water change as overnight everting has stabilized !!!!

A water change would be a good idea "very little ammonia" is more harmfull than none.

Keith.

 

[Aqua Tom]

well have just got back from work , and tested my water everything is back to normal , no nitrate very little amonia , would you reccomend another water change as overnight everting has stabilized !!!!

A water change would be a good idea "very little ammonia" is more harmfull than none.

Keith.

+1. as soon as you see any ammonia do a water change to be on the safe side.


~Tom~