Ammonia?

[ramsey]

Guys, I think I might have ammonia but it's hard to tell from the reading:

21061

What do you think? Lol! I'm curing some LR for me and a friend. I've never seen the API kit detect so much ammonia it was navy blue. I added some zeobak to help it along a bit.

[footballdude2k3]

I am personally switching to Salifert over API, too many bad readings, I would have somebody double check for you or go to an LFS

[CoryDude]

Yeah, you may have some NH3 there. You should be good to add fish now!

[ramsey]

I've had great luck with the API kit for ammonia and high nitrate readings. If you want a really accurate nitrate reading, it's not good. I expected to have ammonia since its fresh uncured LR. I just thought it was funny that it was navy blue there was so much.

Cory - Cool, I'm adding a few tangs, sharks, lookdowns and seahorses. They should be ok in 20g long, right? I mean, I have a fake Ferris wheel and everything for them!

[footballdude2k3]

20L is WAY too big for that, might want to consider a penguin or two.

[ramsey]

20L is WAY too big for that, might want to consider a penguin or two.

I think you're right, I mean, I don't want them to drown because there's too much water volume! It might help if I add some acros, anemones and some blueberry gorgs. I think that'll give everything what it needs! I just got to keep my ammonia levels up real high like in the ocean. You know, the cycle.

[jrossjr79]

wow, never seen such a high reading in ammonia