Help new tank

[FireWater]

Replace the filter and clean the sponge when you do the next water change. The filter and sponge could be holding what ever is causing the slight rise in ammonia.

[Monica25]

Thanks firewater. Just clean the sponge in the water I'm changing out right?

[FireWater]

You can do that or even better yet, clean it out in fresh RO water.

[Monica25]

Thanks I'm gonna do that now. Just got home!

[Monica25]

If my nitrate is 5ppm, nitrite perfect zero, ph 7.9 and ammonia somewhere between 0 and 0.25, would it be safe to add something to my tank? Like a fish or a shrimp.. Salt is 1.22-1.023. All I have is snails and I'm getting bored.my tank has been cycled for about two weeks. Started the tank on Januaray the 8th.

[Scutterborn]

I think the ammonia that's been bugging you ha been a inaccurate test kit. I would start with something small. I know everyone says wait til your ammo is at 0 but I think your there. I could be wrong... I'm the one with no patience.

[kkiel02]

I would have a LFS check your water. Remember Ammonia and Nitrite at any level are poisonous and nitrate at high levels is pretty bad although that affects coral alot more than fish. So to answer your question I wouldn't add anything until you know your levels are good. If the levels are what the test kit says they are, your tank hasn't finished cycling.