Confused about my water levels

I have recently set up a new tank... It wasn't new to begin with its a used fish tank with used gravel and a used filter.. I have tested using aquarium labs test kit.

the tank is a 19l fluval spec.

ph - 7.5
nh3 - 2.0
no2 - 1
no3 - 25
kh - 8
gh - 15

the ammonia is really high... Not sure if I should buy a ammonia remover?

can I put fish in yet?
What are ideal levels?
And how can I lower the levels if they need it?

Would love over your advice...

 

What's your source water parameters? Did you clean the gravel, tank, etc? Did you add anything to the water?

 

I have recently set up a new tank... It wasn't new to begin with its a used fish tank with used gravel and a used filter.. I have tested using aquarium labs test kit.

the tank is a 19l fluval spec.

ph - 7.5
nh3 - 2.0
no2 - 1
no3 - 25
kh - 8
gh - 15

the ammonia is really high... Not sure if I should buy a ammonia remover?

can I put fish in yet?
What are ideal levels?
And how can I lower the levels if they need it?

Would love over your advice...

You need a water conditioner like prime yes or something that removes the harmful tap water chemicals.
I can't understand your readings but if the ammonia is high no don't put fish in it yet.
The ideal levels are 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and I have been told 5-20 nitrate.
To lower levels you need to do water changes and add water conditioner.
Each tank is different so its hard to tell you exactly what to do but others may have some ideas for you too, I just thought id answer your questions to the best of my knowledge

 

No to fish, go read about the nitrogen cycle , your tank is currently having some form of cycle from being moved or something.

 

You need a water conditioner like prime yes or something that removes the harmful tap water chemicals.
I can't understand your readings but if the ammonia is high no don't put fish in it yet.
The ideal levels are 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and I have been told 5-20 nitrate.
To lower levels you need to do water changes and add water conditioner.
Each tank is different so its hard to tell you exactly what to do but others may have some ideas for you too, I just thought id answer your questions to the best of my knowledge

NH3 is ammonia (bonus: NH4+ is ammonium)
NO2 is nitrite
NO3 is nitrate

 

Thank u Grim!

 

You shoudl get prime. Just curious when you say its used a few questions
1) was it slitl running when you got it?
2) did they give you the used media ((most of the bacteria is on teh filter media)
3) If it wasn't running how long had it not been running with fish in it?

 

ph - 7.5
nh3 - 2.0
no2 - 1
no3 - 25
kh - 8
gh - 15

the ammonia is really high... Not sure if I should buy a ammonia remover?

can I put fish in yet?
What are ideal levels?
And how can I lower the levels if they need it?
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Hi, will you test your tap water for all the same parameters?
What is your ammonia source? pure ammonia? fish food? or I am wondering if you have high ammonia levels in your source water.

Let us know the tap readings and we'll go from there.

You won't want to add fish until your tank is cycled which it definitely is not. A regular cycle can take 4-10 weeks. You can pick up a bacterial additive like TSS+, Tetra Safe Start Plus and add the whole bottle to your tank which will speed up the cycling to a couple of weeks. You'll need to test your tank once a day and add ammonia when it hits 0.

You will be cycled when ammonia is added and 24 hours later you have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and some nitrates.