Ammonia Spik--Help!!!

[clownbuddies]

I have a 5 gallon that has been going for a year. I tested the ammonia the other day and it was.25. I did a water change. then today my yellow tail damsel was not looking good. that is the only fish I have in the tank. I tested an the ammonia was off the charts. two of my turbo snails died also. I did another water change and it is still off the charts. I put in some ammonia block 2. It didn't change things. Should I still fool around with this tankor fill a 20 gallon that i have to get this fish out of the ammonia.? Help

 

[jauringer]

i am sorry to hear about your problem. it is hard to say what could have gone wrong. overfeeding, somthing died. Turbo snails seem a little big to be in a 5 gallon. (imo) what are your specs. filtration, perams, bioload ect....

 

[lesa]

Water changes and running carbon should help. Did you remove the dead snails? If not then you need to do that NOW!

 

[clownbuddies]

I ended up taking out everything and taking the CC out, replaced it with sand. Things are much better now. I still show a .5 of ammonia but that is at least better than 8.0 and off the charts. The damsel looks much better. I will check the ammonia tomorrow and then do another replacement if necessary.
Thanks for your inputs