We are cycling our tank (it's been running for 3 weeks now) and still having issues with ammonia being around a 1.0. How long will that last?
How do I lower it? We have 3 new koi coming and I don't want them to get ammonia shock.
2007-01-31 11:21:30 · 8 answers · asked by poisonchick12345 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I've recently cycled two tanks and by 3 weeks they're passed the ammonia stage, winding down on the nitrites and getting readings on the nitrates. I do use a couple of small fish though and it sounds like you're doing a fishless cycle. Maybe they take longer?
I usually do a partial water change on a daily basis to keep the ammonia levels down and use a product called Prime to clean chlorine and chloramines from the water. It's meant to help with the ammonia as well. My first tank I didn't know much about cycling until after we had it up and stocked. It cycled with all the fish in it! Thankfully the daily water changes helped and we didn't lose one fish.
2007-02-01 01:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by mbunnyau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say whether you have fish in the tank now or not. You also didn't say how big the tank is. Koi are typically pond fish and require a lot of space.
As for the ammonia levels, there are some things you can get at the pet store to neutralize the ammonia. Also daily water changes will help lower it.
Please do some research on Koi fish and make sure that you have a large enough tank to support them.
Good Luck and happy fishkeeping
2007-01-31 12:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you added a bacteria supplement? The addition of live Nitrosoma & Nitrobacter bacteria will speed up the maturation time. Koi are not suitable for keeping in a tank. Contrary to popular belief, they do not grow to a size to fit the tank, but just continue to grow & grow. Even if they are kept in a pool, this needs to be at least 4 foot deep.
2007-02-04 10:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by ispooky2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
three weeks is not long its still a new tank and you will have new tank sindrom for a few mouths. Use a ammonia decreaser you can get at your pet shop, try only small feedings once a day. you can change some water but only do less then 20%
2007-01-31 12:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by y171bg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daily water changes, using dechlor so as not to kill off the bacteria. Is this tank big enough to handle the large bioload of koi? Oh, test your tap water for ammonia too. I hope you are using liquid test kits, the strips are often wrong.
2007-01-31 11:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a partial water change...add some bacterial solution to get your nitrogen cycle up and running...boosted...you can get it at a pet store...biocultures or something like that...
2007-01-31 15:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go out and buy some ACE, stick it in the tank.Good Luck! =)
2007-01-31 11:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by Dani K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean off all the rocks and stuff inside and put new water in it
2007-01-31 11:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋