LYNDYLOO Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I've been treating for White Spot in my Discus Tank over the last few days, I put the first lot of Blue Circle White Spot treatment into the tank 3 days ago, checked the Water parameters after doing a Water Change, and noticed the Ammonia levels were up to .25ppm and the Nitrate was sitting at 10ppm, so did another Water change today also added more White Spot medication as my Hoplo Catfish still have a few White Spot, after checking the Parameters again, as I do after every water change I do, I noticed the Ammonia Levels are still sitting at .25ppm but the Nitrate Level is now down to 0ppm. Is it posible that the White Spot medication is changing the Water Parameters? I have never had trouble with Ammonia Levels in any of my Tanks, I do at least 2 water changes a week, cant seem to work out quite whats going on with this. All the Water Changes seem to be doing is Adjusting the Nitrate levels in this Tank, not the Ammonia Levels, which is obviously what I'm trying to get back down to 0ppm. Any help would be great guys Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 What color is the medication and what color does the test kit turn when there's ammonia? It's possible it's either killing off some of the biofilter or interfering with the test, I wouldn't worry much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Medication is Blue Ira Test Kit turns Green, it should turn yellow with 0 Ammonia Now you got me thinking :roll: Doesn't Blue and Yellow make Green?? Think you have maybe just hit the nail on the head Didn't even think about that. Thanks Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 :lol: I bet the PH will change too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 PH has stayed the same Ron, PH sits at around 6.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thats good to hear. As long as it's stable it doesn't matter where it sits. Do the discus still have the white spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 White Spot on my Discus have all gone Ron they're all fit and healthy, growing really fast too. My Hoplo Catish are the one's that I cant seem to get rid of the White Spot on, thats why I redosed after 3 days and a good water change. Hoping to set up my CF1200 filter on the Discus Tank within the next few hours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 So, if medicating a tank would/should you even do test then?? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 No you don't. All you need to do is Water Change. After the whole treatment and a couple of water change later then do a test to see if there is any ammonia spike. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 White spot medication also help the fish push off the parasite and create more mucus coating This will help bring up your ammonia levels Plus the fact the bacteria is being killed off by the medication as well As your doing a few water changes I wouldnt be to worried and the PH being lower then neutral is helping with the toxicity Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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