A new tank where there aren’t enough beneficial bacteria to complete the nitrogen cycle Signs of Having Too much Ammonia in the Tank Besides regularly testing the water, these signs can tell you if you’re having too much ammonia in the fish tank as well, so be sure to pay attention to...
Two types of beneficial aquarium bacteria play an important role in your tank'snitrogen cycle. As fish excrete waste, while other biologic matter such as plant leaves and leftover fish food break down, they produce ammonia. Too much ammonia in the tank will kill your fish very quickly. The ...
Green algae:This is also known ashair, thread, orspot algae. It is a healthy type of algae that every tank will most likely experience to some degree. As long as the tank is well cared for, it will not overgrow. This is the algae that is eaten by algae-eating fish, so try using...
We advise that you get the regular aquarium dechlorinators and not the fanciful ones that claim to remove ammonia. Those onesmay end up inadvertently harming your fishand messing up the tank parameters. –Move Out Your Fish Before you pour out aquarium water from the old tank, ensure your b...
Without water flow, the beneficial bacteria cannot process the ammonia in your tank. This leaves the ammonia free to build up to deadly levels. In a power outage, you need to get these three dangers under control. Your fish will die if you don’t. ...
Fish poop Decaying plants Dirty filtersWhile waste leads to the appearance of nitrites, it is not the defining cause.To explain, here is a very brief recap of the nitrogen cycle.1. As waste breaks down, it gives off ammonia.2. A bacteria called nitrosomonas breaks down the ammonia into ni...
Once you know the levels of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates in the water, you can start cleaning the fish tank. Step 2: Remove Algae Algae can be unsightly and harmful to your fish, so it is important to remove it from your tank on a regular basis. There are a few different ways ...
1. Fish Waste Production Fish produce waste primarily in the form of ammonia, a byproduct of their metabolism. Ammonia is toxic to fish at high levels, so it needs to be efficiently removed from the water. In an aquaponics system, this waste is the starting point of the nutrient cycle th...
Ammonia levels should be 0 (you don’t want to see levels of 0.25; any higher, and you’re risking your Koi’s life). Nitrates should be at about 20 to 60 ppm. Nitrites can be less than 0.25 ppm but really should be at 0. How to Make My Koi Fish Grow Faster As long as you...
This process is important before adding any live fish into your aquarium and is often overlooked because the ammonia from their waste will kill the fish, and it is the main reason for early fish deaths when you first add them to an aquarium, known as “new tank syndrome.” ...