0.1ppm Ammonia

[Jason04r]

Hello,

i've just done a water change (20%),

Did a test again my ammonia is 0.1ppm but my nitrite is at 0. I haven't put any food in my tank for 2 days.

I have about 6-7 snails and a cleaner shrimp.

What can i do to lower it?

Thanks

 

[Smitty]

Do you run any type of phos-guard media...that should help get rid of the rest of the phosphates.

 

[little_fish]

what brand of test kit are you using? Some test kits always read a low level of ammonia, even if there isnt any there. But if you really do have ammonia, do water changes to bring it down

 

[Jason04r]

I will have to check the test kit i'm using. All i have is a new skimmer and a 1 day old micro bubble foam stopper.

I have a filter unit which came with the tank with a carbon media in it, shall i install that to lower my ammonia.

Thanks

 

[little_fish]

carbon media doesnt absorb ammonia