high ammonia

kalz00 · 13-10-2015, 02:10 AM

Dear guys need some advised my tank been running for 3years everything was ok. but 4 days ago my sump pump failed wen i was away bought a new pump and running but now am havin high traces of ammonia i think my bb had died
some of my fish hav cloudy eyes and red streak near the gills

current stock 9 fishes tank is 6x2x2 sump is 4x1.5x1.5

i think my tank is havin new tank syndrome what should i do

thanks in advance

lukefang · 13-10-2015, 02:18 AM

I think you can perform a water change to reduce the concentration of ammonia, add in beneficial bacteria as well as a good dose of seachem prime

patclay · 13-10-2015, 04:25 AM

Should treat the whole tank of fishes with medication 1st by us8ng productions like waterlife medication. Don't on the internet filter inside the sump yet. Just use airpump to to aerate the water for about 3 to 4 hours to keep the medication cycling in the tank. After 3 to 4 hours then on the sump's internal filter.

It is a good time now if you want to change your filter media in partition. Whether to change media or not, add beneficial bacteria into your media to kick start the cycle process.

For temporary measures to build up beneficial bacteria, you can connect the airhose of thr airpump to the black sponge filter

streetsmart73 · 13-10-2015, 09:26 AM

Bro, daily wc at least 20%.

No feeding until the situation is stabilised.

ren_hao · 13-10-2015, 11:01 AM

What fish do you have in there? Size? Feeding regime?

kalz00 · 13-10-2015, 11:18 AM

Thanks guys for ur advised
Currently jus did 30 percent
Water change have not
Yet test the water parameter
No feeding for the last 5 days
Will get the bb starter kit tonight
Current stock
4 aro 18inch
2 catfish 15inch
2 endy 12 inch
1 tfb 8 inch

Sump consists of
30L k1 media
Cr 10kg
Momotaro 2kg

Will update tonight

Thanks for the advise once again

DragonFireSG · 13-10-2015, 11:20 AM

Bro, add some ChloramX based ammonia binder too. It will change toxic NH3 to less toxic NH4.

Se this thread for a product that should help.

http://arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531652

streetsmart73 · 13-10-2015, 12:39 PM

bro, honest your tank is also overstocked.

Bioloading should be heavy too.

canopy · 13-10-2015, 12:56 PM

K1 is not suitable for heavy bioload. Suggest you change to a better media ASAP. What you can do is get API ammonia lock to calm the fish and add BB ASAP. Daily 20 percent water change until the tank is cycled.

Ralliart_Ray · 13-10-2015, 02:02 PM

add a bottle of this into ur tank:

13-10-2015, 02:10 AM	#1
kalz00 Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 135	high ammonia Dear guys need some advised my tank been running for 3years everything was ok. but 4 days ago my sump pump failed wen i was away bought a new pump and running but now am havin high traces of ammonia i think my bb had died some of my fish hav cloudy eyes and red streak near the gills current stock 9 fishes tank is 6x2x2 sump is 4x1.5x1.5 i think my tank is havin new tank syndrome what should i do thanks in advance

13-10-2015, 02:02 PM	#10
Ralliart_Ray AFC Committee Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 397	add a bottle of this into ur tank: __________________ Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. - Steve Jobs

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13-10-2015, 02:18 AM	#2
lukefang Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 168	I think you can perform a water change to reduce the concentration of ammonia, add in beneficial bacteria as well as a good dose of seachem prime

13-10-2015, 04:25 AM	#3
patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	Should treat the whole tank of fishes with medication 1st by us8ng productions like waterlife medication. Don't on the internet filter inside the sump yet. Just use airpump to to aerate the water for about 3 to 4 hours to keep the medication cycling in the tank. After 3 to 4 hours then on the sump's internal filter. It is a good time now if you want to change your filter media in partition. Whether to change media or not, add beneficial bacteria into your media to kick start the cycle process. For temporary measures to build up beneficial bacteria, you can connect the airhose of thr airpump to the black sponge filter

13-10-2015, 09:26 AM	#4
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	Bro, daily wc at least 20%. No feeding until the situation is stabilised.

13-10-2015, 11:01 AM	#5
ren_hao New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 43	What fish do you have in there? Size? Feeding regime?

13-10-2015, 11:18 AM	#6
kalz00 Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 135	Thanks guys for ur advised Currently jus did 30 percent Water change have not Yet test the water parameter No feeding for the last 5 days Will get the bb starter kit tonight Current stock 4 aro 18inch 2 catfish 15inch 2 endy 12 inch 1 tfb 8 inch Sump consists of 30L k1 media Cr 10kg Momotaro 2kg Will update tonight Thanks for the advise once again

13-10-2015, 11:20 AM	#7
DragonFireSG Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 312	Bro, add some ChloramX based ammonia binder too. It will change toxic NH3 to less toxic NH4. Se this thread for a product that should help. http://arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531652

13-10-2015, 12:39 PM	#8
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	bro, honest your tank is also overstocked. Bioloading should be heavy too.

13-10-2015, 12:56 PM	#9
canopy Dragon Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,451	K1 is not suitable for heavy bioload. Suggest you change to a better media ASAP. What you can do is get API ammonia lock to calm the fish and add BB ASAP. Daily 20 percent water change until the tank is cycled.

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