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Originally Posted by browntrout  Since we are on this topic. I have a question. I bought a red sea master kit the other day as well. I use salifert for dkh and calcium. Is .25 way high for ammonia? What would cause that reading. I do water changes every 2 weeks (i have a 75 gallon tank) anywhere from 10-12 gallons.
Params
ph-8.2
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
ammonia .25 or a little less not quite the .25 color
dkh 12.5
calcium 450
salinity 1.025
temp 78-80
I use ro/di water for top off and for salt mix. My nitrates are always around 20 can never get them lower. I only have to maxijet 1200 powerheads and a cpr HOB skimmer.
My main question is about ammonia is that a high reading? and what causes high ammonia? |
Ya know? I have a cpr HOB skimmer too and am having problems with my ammonia and nitrates since the beginning with my tank. While I don't think that the skimmer is the main problem as I had issuses BEFORE The skimmer, I wonder if there is a correlation? (or MAYBE I am just lookin' fer a good excuse to buy a new skimmer?
After all, I AM a self-diagnosed reef-a-holic!
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Anyhoo, I am heading down to the petstore to buy my API maters test kit. (Doesn't that sound cool "Master's" test kit!)
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