tgolbus
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I am new to salt water....
I have a 29G Bowfront and a 29G isolation tank.
I was told to use aged salt water that has been airated. I bough a 45 Gallon rubermaid container that had a locking top. I rinsed it out well. I put in an airstone and a small heater so it is close to the right temp. I mix large amounts (20-30 gallons) and leave it in there until I need it and use it.
I started to have Amonia problems that has really been puzzling me. I thought the cycling was done (one tank is about 120 days old). I had done water changes, reduced the amount I feed etc. Today I tested the water that I use for water changes (the clean aged salt water). IT HAS AMONIA IN IT!!! It was higher then .25. How an why? What am I doing wrong, and what should I be doing?
I have a 29G Bowfront and a 29G isolation tank.
I was told to use aged salt water that has been airated. I bough a 45 Gallon rubermaid container that had a locking top. I rinsed it out well. I put in an airstone and a small heater so it is close to the right temp. I mix large amounts (20-30 gallons) and leave it in there until I need it and use it.
I started to have Amonia problems that has really been puzzling me. I thought the cycling was done (one tank is about 120 days old). I had done water changes, reduced the amount I feed etc. Today I tested the water that I use for water changes (the clean aged salt water). IT HAS AMONIA IN IT!!! It was higher then .25. How an why? What am I doing wrong, and what should I be doing?
