QT tank has ammonia spike HELP!!!!

Mark 75g · 04/21/2010, 06:57 PM

I have a 50 gallon qt tank with sponge filter, koralia power head and a UV sterlizer running. Got it up and running for 2 months and all water checked fine. I added a chromis and damsel about 3 weeks ago. Everything looked great.

Just added a Leopard Wrasse and Bellis Angel 1 1/2 weeks ago. Tonight leopard wrasse looked very sluggish. Just checked water and spike of ammonia to .50

What should I do? This is the 1st qt tank I ever set up.

acrodave · 04/21/2010, 07:11 PM

there is no bacteria to convert the ammonia. just do water changes

otrlynn · 04/21/2010, 07:39 PM

Fairly frequent heavy water changes, you might need to do 25% a day for several days in a row to get it down. In the meantime, grab some amquel or ammo-lock and follow the directions. Ammonia is a killer of fish. Don't let the water change go until the morning.

Mark 75g · 04/21/2010, 08:58 PM

Thanks-Just did 25% WATER CHANGE hopefully my wrasser makes it!

04/21/2010, 06:57 PM	#1
Mark 75g Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 510	QT tank has ammonia spike HELP!!!! I have a 50 gallon qt tank with sponge filter, koralia power head and a UV sterlizer running. Got it up and running for 2 months and all water checked fine. I added a chromis and damsel about 3 weeks ago. Everything looked great. Just added a Leopard Wrasse and Bellis Angel 1 1/2 weeks ago. Tonight leopard wrasse looked very sluggish. Just checked water and spike of ammonia to .50 What should I do? This is the 1st qt tank I ever set up.

04/21/2010, 07:11 PM	#2
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	there is no bacteria to convert the ammonia. just do water changes __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

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04/21/2010, 07:39 PM	#3
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Fairly frequent heavy water changes, you might need to do 25% a day for several days in a row to get it down. In the meantime, grab some amquel or ammo-lock and follow the directions. Ammonia is a killer of fish. Don't let the water change go until the morning.

04/21/2010, 08:58 PM	#4
Mark 75g Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 510	Thanks-Just did 25% WATER CHANGE hopefully my wrasser makes it!