Ammonia has been 2.0 for more than a week!

FapMan · 07/16/2008, 07:14 AM

I have been cycling for about 2 weeks now, my ammonia spiked on the second day. It kept going up, i have no nitrites or nitrates what should i do?

FapMan · 07/16/2008, 07:21 AM

Also there is some live rock with zoas and 2 hermit crabs who were hitch hikers. They've been in there for more than a week.. They seem to be doing fine.

Tang Salad · 07/16/2008, 07:44 AM

Just keep being patient. Soon some of the ammonia will turn to Nitrite. When BOTH Ammonia and Nitrite reach Zero, then your cycle is complete. It'll probably take another week or two.

FapMan · 07/16/2008, 09:53 AM

Is it possible that everything may die?

peterpaul · 07/16/2008, 11:20 AM

Your tank is going through a cycle. Hoepfully your zoas and hermit crabs will survive it as there is a chance they may not. if you can remove them and place them in another tank it would be better. but just be patient and take things slowly and soon enough the ammonia will be be broken down to nitrites and nitrates.

areze · 07/16/2008, 11:32 AM

if the zoas and hermits didnt die from tranport of the rock, and already so far, Im betting they are going to tough it out.

neither is particularly fragile. nor expensive enough to go to extremes to try and save. extremes would be to start doing daily water changes... salt isnt free though.

07/16/2008, 07:14 AM	#1
FapMan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hinesville Posts: 157	Ammonia has been 2.0 for more than a week! I have been cycling for about 2 weeks now, my ammonia spiked on the second day. It kept going up, i have no nitrites or nitrates what should i do?

07/16/2008, 07:44 AM	#3
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Just keep being patient. Soon some of the ammonia will turn to Nitrite. When BOTH Ammonia and Nitrite reach Zero, then your cycle is complete. It'll probably take another week or two. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

07/16/2008, 11:32 AM	#6
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	if the zoas and hermits didnt die from tranport of the rock, and already so far, Im betting they are going to tough it out. neither is particularly fragile. nor expensive enough to go to extremes to try and save. extremes would be to start doing daily water changes... salt isnt free though. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

07/16/2008, 07:21 AM	#2
FapMan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hinesville Posts: 157	Also there is some live rock with zoas and 2 hermit crabs who were hitch hikers. They've been in there for more than a week.. They seem to be doing fine.

07/16/2008, 09:53 AM	#4
FapMan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hinesville Posts: 157	Is it possible that everything may die?

07/16/2008, 11:20 AM	#5
peterpaul Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 73	Your tank is going through a cycle. Hoepfully your zoas and hermit crabs will survive it as there is a chance they may not. if you can remove them and place them in another tank it would be better. but just be patient and take things slowly and soon enough the ammonia will be be broken down to nitrites and nitrates.