help with hospital tank

[fastazzr1]

got a 50 gallon hospital tank with high ammonia, but zero nitrites and nitrates and a good ph level. filters are clean and there is no decaying food or fish in the tank. whats wrong?

 

[renogaw]

did you cycle it? if there's no bacteria in there, there's no way to break down the ammonia

 

[fastazzr1]

its an established tank that i made into a hospital tank. just took everything out except for the sand and a couple of small rocks. so i would think it would already have enough bacteria. but ill throw a dead shrimp in there and see what happens.

 

[renogaw]

something sounds weird.
i'd double check your ammonia test kit...

 

[fastazzr1]

i tested my main tank and everything checked out ok.

 

[fastazzr1]

nobody has any other ideas?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by fastazzr1
got a 50 gallon hospital tank with high ammonia, but zero nitrites and nitrates and a good ph level. filters are clean and there is no decaying food or fish in the tank. whats wrong?
What are your exact readings? Are there fish in there? When you removed the rock and sand ou removed some of the biologial bacteria. Please tell us what you readings are and what is in there. Your filter pads hold bacteria. Please explain your situation.