my aquarium is so full of amonia,i have done everything and the fish are turning black?

Question

the tank is 40 gals and i have a good filter ,have changed the water and tried out side water and inside water,still high amonia,amonia loc doesnt work iether

Answer 1

Change 30% of the water every day, and only feed your fish every third day (they won't starve for at least two weeks). Add salt for freshwater fish (one tablespoon/5 gallons) to the tank once and to all water you add when changing water. The salt will cause them to 'drink' less and therefore absorb less ammonia. It will also help them produce more slime which will help protect them from burns.
If your filter hangs on the side, reduce the amount of water in your tank so that there is more of a waterfall effect. The extra air/movement will speed up your tanks cycle.
Try putting extra charcoal in your tank.
Hope you save some fish
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Answer 2

IMMEDIATELY do a 20% water change. If they're tropical fish make sure the temperature of the clean water is the same as the temperature in the tank (same goes for goldfish too really only they're more hardy). You then need to repeat this water change process weekly.

Make sure you treat the clean water with chlorine removing treatment - look for Tap Safe, or Water Conditioner or something similar.

Clean the filter. Make sure you rinse it in AQUARIUM WATER or you'll get rid of the good bacteria which eat Ammonia and Nitrite.

Add some treatment called Filter Start or something similar.

DON'T FEED YOUR FISH TOO MUCH!

You can also buy some treatments to remove ammonia. BUT if you use these you still get the high readings - the ammonias been turned into something else which is measured in the tests.

Do what Harley W says and get yourself a book or follow this link

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/beginner.htm

Hope this helps.

G

Answer 3

You said, you "have changed the water," did you change all of it? If so, that is the problem. Never change ALL the water. Only do regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) water changes.

If you did change all of the water, you are going to have to go through the nitrogen cycle all over again. Ammonia spikes are a part of this cycling in of a tank. Cloudiness and odor are also a natural part of the cycle. Both will go away on their own as the beneficial bacteria build back up to the levels where they should be.

Check out "About.com" and follow their links to setting up and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. Lots of good info there.

Start now and change 40% of the water. Wait two days and change 40% more. Now you should check the ammonia and can probably go to the weekly schedule.

What kind of fish do you have? If they are goldfish, some of them will change color as they age. It is usually from black to gold, but anything is possible, I guess....

Answer 4

Do a water change first at least 30 to 40 percent. Change the mechanical (sponge) part of your filter. Do not change or rinse the biological part of filter. Do not feed at all for the next day or so and test the water again, with a good test kit. When you do the water change prepare the water before hand and let it sit for an hour or so. Take a sample of the water to the local fish store and get their input as well.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

Black is generally a sign of healing.

ammolock will mess up your ammonia test and make it look like ammonia is very high. Are you sure that's not happening?

How long has the tank been set up?

Here's a good article on what happens during the first month or so and how to keep your water from getting toxic.
http://thegab.org/Articles/WaterQualityCycling.html

Answer 6

for high ammonia do a 40% water change a.s.a.p.

this means you might be overfeeding the fish, or have an insufficient filter or maybe both.

Answer 7

IF U REALLY WANT TO HAVE A NICE AQUARIUM, GO TO YOUR PET STORE, BUY A BOOK ON PROPER MAINTENANCE OF AQUARIUMS AND A WATER TESTING KIT WITH CHEMICALS. YOUR FILTER WILL NOT CLEAN ALL THE CHEMICALS OUT OF THE WATER.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You need to get the fish out of there, and allow for your tank to cycle. If you don't they are just going to wind up dead, or have permanently damaged gills.

Here is a rather good article on Fishless Cycling...
http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/Fishlesscycle.htm

Good luck!

Answer 10

Call a water treatment specialist for aquariums and obtain proper advise.