What should I do???

[the_fish_man]

Okay this morning there was something seriously wrong with my tank so the first thing I did was start checking the water. Everything was fine until I tested for ammonia ( this is the first ammonia accident I've had happen to me) Anyways my ammonia is at 0.25 I'm guessing it is the ammonia because all the other parameters are fine. I know it's not super high but I'm sure it can cause some damage. I don't have time for a water change as I used all my water last night in one. I was reading online and looks like I might be using ammo lock. Is it any good? I have started water for a water change but my heater on it is Really bad and takes a couple hours to heat it. All my fish are breathing heavily I checked and checked and there is no sign of diseases. The only thing is that I won't bea le to go get ammo lock for about another hour. What do you guys think I should do. Or maybe even if it's not ammonia
Thanks in advance

 

[dv3]

i would use something like you mentioned (prime) and get the water change done and small temp change wont hurt to much ..ie. a 20% water change with a difference in temp of 20 degrees in your WC water would be ok IMO

 

[SteveT]

Yeah as long as the water is around room temperature the difference in your tank will be pretty minimal. Better to get the water change done asap.

 

[the_fish_man]

i would use something like you mentioned (prime) and get the water change done and small temp change wont hurt to much ..ie. a 20% water change with a difference in temp of 20 degrees in your WC water would be ok IMO

Yeah as long as the water is around room temperature the difference in your tank will be pretty minimal. Better to get the water change done asap.

Okay thanks I'm adding salt to the water right now, should be doing a water change by 10:00

 

[KhensuRa]

Did you do the water change? Outcome?

 

[that0neguy1126]

Are all your fish accounted for? Usually NH3 only spikes when something dies, or if you add new fish.

 

[the_fish_man]

Did you do the water change? Outcome?

Well I don't really have an outcome but do have something new. Turns out the water change water has ammonia in it. So do you guys think I should put the water in or go but some distilled water from Walmart? It's in between 0.25 and 0.50 I did
Do a big water change last night so perhaps the water was the problem. I'm thinking I'm just gonna go buy some distilled water

 

[the_fish_man]

Are all your fish accounted for? Usually NH3 only spikes when something dies, or if you add new fish.

Yep all of them are there. The only thing that could have died was maybe a few snails

 

[dv3]

Well I don't really have an outcome but do have something new. Turns out the water change water has ammonia in it. So do you guys think I should put the water in or go but some distilled water from Walmart? It's in between 0.25 and 0.50 I did
Do a big water change last night so perhaps the water was the problem. I'm thinking I'm just gonna go buy some distilled water

interesting.....maybe your test kit is bad?
dont use it if it has ammonia in it

 

[chrislorentz]

have someone else test your water

 

[thejrc]

definately sounds like a bad test kit or bad water from the start

what are you using for your water source? is this coming from an RO unit? how many stages of what type and when was the last time you changed filters?

 

[djkms]

If the test kit is API I would say its a false reading. I did a water test for another hobbyist a while back and with my API the reading on his tank was .25 so I did a reading against my systems water and a freshly made batch of water, both read .25.

 

[the_fish_man]

Okay well when I find out when d&g opens today I'm gonna bring in some water for them to test it. I think I might buy premixed water there to so I can get some water in my tank. I have a 3 stage ro the filters are pretty old. I need to buy new ones. It might be bad test kits because it is API

 

[chrislorentz]

I am sure Aron or someone local would be willing to test your water

 

[asn-naso]

Do you have a TDS meter? If so, you might want to check the output from your DI/RO. If you a water change last night, you could have introduced something into the tank if your DI/RO needs something changed.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Maybe it's the salt you're using that's adding ammonia. Also, I agree with the Prime treatment. Post some readings willya?

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[the_fish_man]

Okay thanks for all the help. Parameters are back on track. My anemone has been pretty stressed but is getting better. Everything is starting to open back up.

 

[chrislorentz]

So what was it?