Ammonia during tank transfer

[Neptune 555]

Hi,

I have two fish in 20 gallon quarantine as I start tank transfer. A coral beauty angel fish and a black finned shrimp goby. The tank is bare bottom, PVC for hiding, fluval filter with filter pad from established tank - tank is ich free.

My ammonia started to rise... I am using an ammonia alert badge. From yellow to .05 alert. I added amquel to eliminate. Will my ammonia alert badge still work? I have another day in this tank as I transfer early tomorrow.

Also I am going to use prazi pro... On the next tank how does that work with ammonia and the alert badge?

I have awesome fish in QT and don't want TT to harm them... Just going for ich free!

Thanks
Neptune

 

[snorvich]

Amquel or Prime will solve the ammonia problem. Simply add to the tank being used on the second day of the protocol.

 

[HumbleFish]

amquel or prime will solve the ammonia problem. Simply add to the tank being used on the second day of the protocol.

+1

 

[MrTuskfish]

Amquel or Prime will solve the ammonia problem. Simply add to the tank being used on the second day of the protocol.

Yes^^^^ The Ammonia Alert badge will not read ammonia that has been neutralized. But, with any good ammonia neutralizer, you can safely know its working. It will read free ammonia, meaning that the ammonia has not been neutralized; but I've never seen this happen and I have used the procedure many times. Fish behavior will generally confirm ammonia levels as well. These products can safely be overdosed too, within reason. Check Seachem.com; they always have all the poop on their products, especially the FAQ. Their tech support is first-rate too, IME.

There will be plenty of time to use PP after the tank-transfer process. I'm not sure I would trust using a med when you only have it in the water column for 3 days, that would be the case for TT.

 

[Deinonych]

In addition to what is stated above, I would not reuse the ammonia badge for subsequent transfers.

 

[Dmorty217]

+1^ also Amquel is proven to lower oxygen levels so be sure and point a power head toward the surface

 

[HumbleFish]

I'm not sure I would trust using a med when you only have it in the water column for 3 days, that would be the case for TT.

I believe it takes less than 24 hrs for prazi to work it's magic and it only remains active in the water for 72 hrs anyway.

 

[snorvich]

I believe it takes less than 24 hrs for prazi to work it's magic and it only remains active in the water for 72 hrs anyway.

I think that is correct but my memory is not what it used to be. Also, remember to do two treatments about a week apart.