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10/20/2016, 07:10 PM
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Ammonia Question
I apologize in advance as this may be a really stupid question. I have the Red Sea test kit and just wanted to confirm what the readings mean. I started my cycle and I have a reading of 1.2 on their chart so I'm pretty sure that means I have a level of .12 but then in the manual it has a different reading of percentages. My temp is 87, ph 8.2 salinity 1.026. Is that the proper way to read the Red Sea kit? and why the other chart?
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10/21/2016, 05:35 AM
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It reads total ammonia(NH3 + NH4) and toxic ammonia (NH3)..
You really don't need to concern yourself with the details.. Tank is cycling.. you have ammonia.. = not safe for critters Why is temp so high?
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10/21/2016, 06:51 AM
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To answer the second half of the question, yes. I don't understand the ammonia question. If you have ANY it means you have (1) some sort of cycle going on (2) inadequate means to export nutrients (3) 2 + overstocked. Either of these translate to a potentially toxic environment that could harm your fish, inverts and corals. I would try to reduce these levels to 0 before introducing anything to the tank. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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10/21/2016, 07:16 AM
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