Interpret my test results please !

[Acipenser]

P.H. 8.0
ammonia 0.25 ppm
nitrites 0.0 ppm
nitrates 10 ppm ,did this test twice

[jorjef]

Looks good to me but you will get a dozen answers and questions that will have you drowning in information overload...If the tank is new add a fish wait a few weeks, repeat.

If you're still nervous wait for the ammonia to drop some more.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by jorjef

Looks good to me but you will get a dozen answers and questions that will have you drowning in information overload...If the tank is new add a fish wait a few weeks, repeat.

If you're still nervous wait for the ammonia to drop some more.

dont add anyfish if there is amonia not trying to step on any toes but there should be a showing of no amonia if your going to add fish whether its a new tank or a tank 20yrs old.

amonia is deadly toxic to fish in even just small amounts.


if its a new tank just set up wait for the amonia to dissapearand then wait another week. if its an older tank then you have an issue more than likey with something dieing or something rotting

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by reefwars

dont add anyfish if there is amonia not trying to step on any toes but there should be a showing of no amonia if your going to add fish whether its a new tank or a tank 20yrs old.

amonia is deadly toxic to fish in even just small amounts.


if its a new tank just set up wait for the amonia to dissapearand then wait another week. if its an older tank then you have an issue more than likey with something dieing or something rotting

Better safe than sorry...

[Cal_stir]

ammonia and nitrite should be 0, if this is a new tank then it has not yet cycled, be patient and when you do add livestock do it slowly and allow the tank to adjust

[Myka]

Is this an established tank or a new tank?

If it is new then the cycle is not over yet. If it is established then you need to double check the accuracy of the ammonia kit by testing with a different kit. If the tank does have ammonia at 0.25 ppm that is quite significant, and could permanently damage your fish's gills. You need to add an ammonia detoxifier (like AmQuel or Prime), and then find out the cause of the ammonia.

[Acipenser]

New tank : as of Sunday

[Myka]

You have lots of waiting to do then...prob another couple weeks at least. You will need to practice patience.