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I finally found an ammonia test kit for my water, when I set up the new tank I tested the water and found it had ammonia in it. So I tested the tap water and it shows levels of .25 to .5
Is it my test or is there ammonia in the water?
My water conditioner seems to have no effect on it.
I also found the PH to be high, but I can adjust down to 7.2 with a dose of PH Down.
How do I get it down to 0?
Am I overreacting?
Guppy has been living in this water all his life, so I am not sure it is a real problem but I am concerned.
I would prefer not to have to buy water as I am not even sure what kind of water I would get as many bottled waters are still just filtered tap water.
Any advice would help.
P.S. I is a small 2.5 gallon tank, no filter, I have read that establishing a cycle would be nearly impossible with such a small tank, it is better to just do water changes twice a week.
Is it my test or is there ammonia in the water?
My water conditioner seems to have no effect on it.
I also found the PH to be high, but I can adjust down to 7.2 with a dose of PH Down.
How do I get it down to 0?
Am I overreacting?
Guppy has been living in this water all his life, so I am not sure it is a real problem but I am concerned.
I would prefer not to have to buy water as I am not even sure what kind of water I would get as many bottled waters are still just filtered tap water.
Any advice would help.
P.S. I is a small 2.5 gallon tank, no filter, I have read that establishing a cycle would be nearly impossible with such a small tank, it is better to just do water changes twice a week.