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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of my fellow aquapons.

I know it's been a while and this chemical level issue is all my fault. With the holidays I have neglected my fish ... I know shame on me. I would appreciate any insight, suggestions or comments please ...

These are the previous reading before the holidays got the best of me on December 22nd; 

Ammonia               0
Nitrites                   0
Nitrates                 20
High PH                7.4
PH                        7.6

All are relatively in fairly good shape, however today's readings are as follows;

Ammonia               .50      ( My ammonia has always stayed around 0 )
Nitrites                   0
Nitrates                  0         ( I have always shown some nitrates in my readings )
High PH                7.4
PH                        6.8

Keep in mind we have had NO RAIN, which I like to collect for replenishment. After reading the
warnings about using PRIME to remove chlorine and chloramine out of city water, I have decided
not to use it on fish we want to consume. Only treated about 30 gallons about a month ago, so
hopefully we did not do too much damage.

The water in the tank has been evaporating, so I think the ammonia spike is due to urine concentration
in less tank water and I am hoping the upcoming forecast will bring us some much needed rain. I am reluctant to fill the fish tank with untreated city water since the chloramine defeats what we are trying to accomplish here.



I have to say that the plants are doing exceptionally well considering the somewhat cooler
weather we have been having. My peppers are growing like crazy as is the rosemary and mint.
I have a couple of scallions that are over an inch thick and we have been cutting the leaves
for cooking and leaving the bulbs alone.

The basil is OK, but not thriving like it was during warmer weather. Hopefully, it will live long
enough to come back again. It's not dead by any stretch of the imagination.

Thanks in advance for any help you may provide.

Regards,
Bob

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Don't stress about it. I don't think a .5 ammonia concentration is something you need be TOO concerned about. Just keep a close eye on it and check around your tank for any dead fish or excess food or something that could be causing a rise in ammonia. If it continues to stay that way, do a water change. Hopefully you'll get some rain soon! What kind of fish are you raising?

We are raising tilapia.

They have not began to breed yet so we are hopeful for fry in the spring when the temperature is a little warmer.

Alex Veidel said:

Don't stress about it. I don't think a .5 ammonia concentration is something you need be TOO concerned about. Just keep a close eye on it and check around your tank for any dead fish or excess food or something that could be causing a rise in ammonia. If it continues to stay that way, do a water change. Hopefully you'll get some rain soon! What kind of fish are you raising?
Cool! Yeah, tilapia are tough stuff, so don't worry too much :)

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