1 week old tank cycle - ammonia 1.0 - do I change water in the process at all -when is ammonia leveldangerous?

Question

Water is cloudy and stinks too. Has 2 powerheads w/ undergravel and fluval 404 filtration

Answer 1

A level of one is about the point where ammonia will start affecting the fish. You should be doing water changes - this should be as much as 10-15% of the tank volume each change, which may be a few times each week - if you're using fish to cycle the tank.

http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

Answer 2

Hello.. My ammonia level were high in my aquarium, and my water was also cloudy. The most common reason the ammonia levels are high is because of over feeding, and fish wastes produce ammonia also. In order to rid yourself of ammonia, you need to do a partial water change of about 20% and if you have the common AquaClear power filter buy the ammonia remover cartridges you can put in them, and the water will completely clear up within a few weeks. Also another reason why it could be cloudy is how often you are doing partial water changes. Make sure it isn't more than 1 a month because if you do it too often u remove healthy bacteria needed in the aquarium. It doesn't give the water enough time to settle down and become clear. So only do a partail water change once a month.
I went to the aquarium store, with the same problem as you except i didnt know what was wrong, They tested my water and told me the ammonia was WAYY too high (which is very toxic to fish, luckily none of my fish died). They told me to do a partial water change and to put that ammonia remover cartridge in, and to also only feed the fish very little amounts 1 or 2 times a day(fish can go WEEKS without food, and its better to underfeed then overfeed) .. It did a FANTASTIC job! My water has been crystal clear since! Good luck with your water! Hope this helps!

Answer 3

The cloudiness is normal for a beginning cycle. The cloudiness is actually the beneficial bacteria that eats the ammonia. It is cloudy because there are so many of them right now. What will happen is that the bacteria will eat the ammonia, then as the ammonia supply dies down, the excess bacteria will not be able to survive and die off. The water will become clearer as this happens and a natural balance will then be maintained.
DO NOT CHANGE THE WATER - IT WILL SLOW DOWN THE CYCLING (unless you have fish in there that are showing signs of stress)

Answer 4

if ammonia level is at a dangerous level you need to change the water, but slowly... as in a day or two, if there are fish in there. but not all of the water, just enough to get it to a reasonable level.

It is best if you find out why ammonia is too high. Some pet stores may also sell you water. Also try testing the water before you put it in the tank.

Answer 5

1.0 isn't going to kill your fish, but they are not going to like it very much.

You should always do at least a 10% water change every week, especially when you are cycling your tank. The bacteria that you want to grow in your tank are on the surfaces of everything, not free floating in the water, and doing a water change isn't going to do them any harm.

Good Luck
E.

Answer 6

Yep..do a partial water change about a third of the water..give it another day, then retest...am assuming you're doing this with fish in the tank ( not goldfish - unless you intend to have goldfish ) mollies, guppies are best for this time..also the fish sellers will have the info, any meds or water conditoners you may need as well...TC & Peace :)

Answer 7

you have extra fish and extra suitable the amonia speedier than the micro organism residing interior the gravel might desire to do away with it. advance your water variations to twenty-5 p.c., and do them a minimum of weekly till chemistry straightens out. you need to purchase professional-biotic products that speed up micro organism advance, yet i've got in no way heard good issues approximately how nicely they artwork.

Answer 8

You can either change the water or add an ammonia detoxifier until it goes away. Also, try cleaning out your filters.

Answer 9

yeah---how many inches of fish do you have per gallon?

take out a couple of bucketfulls of water and fill buckets with hot water from your bathtub---by the time it cools to room temperature---about an hour and a half---the chlorine will have evaporated