kiwiplymouth Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I have added a few pondcare aquatic plant food tablets to my new tank which is still in the process of cycling. I notice that the tablets contain 4.68% Ammoniacal Nitrogen and small amounts of ammonium phosphate. I have 2 questions. 1) will this extra ammonia show up in my ammonia tests? 2) Is this ammonia in a state that is harmful to fish? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 You are adding all the right ingredients for an algae bloom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Fearing an algae bloom i decided to remove the tablets however they seen to have dissolved already or turned to mush under the gravel. I just have to see what happens i suppose. Any ideas on how these tablets will affect my ammonia levels and is this form of ammonia toxic to fish? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Badly and Yes - syphon out as much as you can, do a water change and add some bacteria (cycle, filter start etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Cheers. As this tank (300L) only has 3 swords and a small plec in it at present. I might remove them and leave the water in it as this tank seems like a prime candidate to try a fishless cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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