Amberr567
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Okay so I'm suffering from the new tank syndrome. I thought my tank was finally cycled, so I bought three angels. Unfortunately, I had an ammonia Spike and it won't go away! I don't want to lose the angels just because of this.
I have done two 15% water changes in 3 days (5 gallons from a 37, it's about 15). I used API Quick Start to help and also used prime yesterday for the first time just so they are safer. I also used aquarium salt because I read that can keep fish healthy.
I'm just not sure what else I can do. The ammonia is at 0.5 ppm and the water is cloudy. I have ammonia remover if it goes on too long, but I read that it's bad to use that when your tank isn't cycled.
Any suggestions on what else I can do to keep my beautiful angels alive? (Also my other fish of course, but they're pretty hardy so I'm not super concerned about them). Is it normal for ammonia to stay present for 4 days?
I'm going to do anither water change tonight and use more prime (I heard that it's good to use it as water conditioner in situations like this).
I have done two 15% water changes in 3 days (5 gallons from a 37, it's about 15). I used API Quick Start to help and also used prime yesterday for the first time just so they are safer. I also used aquarium salt because I read that can keep fish healthy.
I'm just not sure what else I can do. The ammonia is at 0.5 ppm and the water is cloudy. I have ammonia remover if it goes on too long, but I read that it's bad to use that when your tank isn't cycled.
Any suggestions on what else I can do to keep my beautiful angels alive? (Also my other fish of course, but they're pretty hardy so I'm not super concerned about them). Is it normal for ammonia to stay present for 4 days?
I'm going to do anither water change tonight and use more prime (I heard that it's good to use it as water conditioner in situations like this).