Unresolved Ammonia spike.

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I added some additional live rock that was fully cured but now my ammonia is at .25 nitrates and nitrites are 0 ph is 8.3
    No fish have been added and as far as I know nothing has dies. Should I be worried? Dose with prime? I have never had an issue with ammonia in the past
     
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  3. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    If your cycling leave it alone. If there is nothing, leave it alone.
     
  4. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Sorry wasn't clear, my tank has fully cycled has 5 fish in it 72gallon

    I added some additional rock and I thunk this caused the spike
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Water change, and monitor parameters. The rock was not as cured as it should have been

    Did not see your second post.

    :)
     
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  6. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    Add prime.
     
  7. libog2fish

    libog2fish Fire Shrimp

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    never heard of this idea straight dose prime into the set-up
     
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    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Wc and prime hopefully does the trick
     
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    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Just pointing out, Prime just binds the ammonia temporarily so that the biological filter can catch up. It doesn't actually remove it.
     
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    +1. Words of wisdom. It is just a bandaid.