Nh3 Issues

[live sand]

Recently i've been having problems w/my NH3. it is up to 5ppm but will not come down. I've been doing regular 20g water changes on my 120g every week, but it din't seem to help. any ideas on lowering this? would larger water changes help? and more frequent? I don't want my tank to cycle.
thanks
PH 8.2
NH3 5
NO3 O
NO2 0
PO4 .1
CA 400

 

[salt210]

I believe that 5ppm is the maximum you should have in a reef before having any ill effects on your coral. has it been above the 5 mark or is it just staying there?

 

[oceansidefish]

I would check your test kits....You really should not be seeing any ammonia in your tank.

 

[salt210]

crap, my bad mixed up the names.

 

[live sand]

just tested the H2O again.
NO2 o
NH3 0 or in between 0 & .25, hard to tell
NO3 4ppm
i may have messed up last night due to my sons distractions. keep doing water changes, nitrate sponge??
thanks

 

[salt210]

keep up with your water changes. below 5ppm of trates isnt that bad