What to do when you have have an ammonia spike?

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Aquarium Ammonia Spike - This is how I recommend you get through aquarium ammonia being too high.
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  • @MichaelsFishRoom
    @MichaelsFishRoom2 жыл бұрын

    😎WWW.MICHAELSFISHOOM.COM😎

  • @kylejenkins9389
    @kylejenkins9389 Жыл бұрын

    Things like prime really do work against ammonia and nitrite, even nitrates and always take notes about the things that happen in your aquarium to track down everything even spikes

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @audrameyer9558
    @audrameyer95582 жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael. Loved this. I use the Co-Op test strip, but had not tried the ammonia strips yet. Your comment has triggered my purchase 😁 Thanks for always just keeping things simple and real. I appreciate you and your content!

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are great!

  • @MarksShrimpTanks
    @MarksShrimpTanks2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Michael, I was trying to explain this to people in my video when I added ammonia rich soil to a tank with shrimp in it, I used Prime.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hope all is well.

  • @canuckaquatropix7796
    @canuckaquatropix77962 жыл бұрын

    Great video Michael, very informative 👍

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @caroleinwv
    @caroleinwv2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike! Interesting off topic. The Cories I got from you made it through the great outage.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    YAY!!!!!!!

  • @mraquaticnews5676
    @mraquaticnews56762 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Michael 🤘

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lil-mumma-adventures
    @lil-mumma-adventures2 жыл бұрын

    Love your sense of humour dude 😋

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jessshaffer2644
    @jessshaffer26442 жыл бұрын

    Thank god you still have a personality- some probate just too dry. You rock

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @rustythecat2163
    @rustythecat21632 жыл бұрын

    Ok boys and girls in case of an ammonia spike do as Michale advises followed by you favourite beverage and snack! The right vid at the right time. Thank you Michael!

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip!

  • @LiSa.N.J
    @LiSa.N.J2 жыл бұрын

    My water is perfect...but my fish keep dying....lol , and that is why I'm not on FB much anymore. Great video Mike. Really good info. Stay safe and healthy my friend.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you too!

  • @vickiweaver6289
    @vickiweaver62892 жыл бұрын

    Great video Michael! I had a cycle crash in my 30 gallon mutt guppy tank recently. I think it was due to my kh dropping too low which crashed my ph, then my entire cycle! Did a 25% water change, added prime, nabbed some filter media from my other tank and boom! All better. I added about 4 T of crushed coral to my HOB and it brought my kh and ph back up to better levels within a few weeks. Didn't lose a single fish!

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well done!

  • @ReneesZooTube
    @ReneesZooTube2 жыл бұрын

    Every time I've had my water tested at the fish store, it's matched my test strips. I've found them to be pretty accurate. This video is what I do if I get an ammonia spike (rarely happens) or while I'm doing a fish in cycle. I'm disabled and am not able to do lots of water changes, especially at the drop of a hat. So I do this method using Fritz Complete or Seachem Prime and dose beneficial bacteria either Fritzyme 7 and/or Seachem Stability and it's always worked for me. Same for if I get a Nitrite spike (rarely).

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    It works! I’m old and lazy, so I don’t like water changes. Lol

  • @apaulmcdonough2170

    @apaulmcdonough2170

    Жыл бұрын

    Seachem PRIME is NOT a Biological Additive, it will temporarily detoxify Ammonia and Nitrite, however PRIME Does NOT Remove A & N from the Water. This Effect is good for about 48 Hours. Seachem STABILITY is their BIOLOGICAL Additive. STABILITY is Bacteria Spores and these need a few Days to "Hatch".

  • @ReneesZooTube

    @ReneesZooTube

    Жыл бұрын

    @apaulmcdonough2170 I never said any different. I know all of that, hence why I use them together. Temporary detoxification from Prime and additional beneficial bacteria added with the Stability to help rectify the situation. I dose for a few days and have had good results with that.

  • @apaulmcdonough2170

    @apaulmcdonough2170

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ReneesZooTube ahhh, but then you should read your Second to Last Sentence in your Comment and consider an edit.

  • @sunshinepet
    @sunshinepet2 жыл бұрын

    Also some cleaning supplies can kill and raise your ammonia or so I've heard. Like windex and stuff like that

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @kjeaquatics
    @kjeaquatics2 жыл бұрын

    Fritz is the best !

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it is.

  • @thuthikaranv6158
    @thuthikaranv61582 жыл бұрын

    Hi Miche ! I had been growing fish as a hobby from when I was 13. Now I am 47 . I learn a lot from you . The reason I typed is I was missing your video for some time , busy . Today saw again, you look much healthier and younger. Keep up the good work mate . Your Video and Cardio .

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @johannenslin4136
    @johannenslin41362 жыл бұрын

    Once in while my Ammonia is 0.25 ppm and this is what I do. Treat with Seachem AmGuard as per their formula. Clean my filter. Dose with Seachem Prime and Seachem Stability. Add shrimp because they consume any decaying dead leaves and dead fish in case you can’t find it. Regards, Johann from Centurion, South Africa. PS Micheal I enjoy your videos!

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and hello’

  • @johannenslin4136

    @johannenslin4136

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelsFishRoom You’re welcome and keep making videos. Your videos are excellent and entertaining. Learned nearly everything about fish keeping on KZread, and discovered your channel when I searched for a video on how to use my API Test Kit.

  • @naegwut
    @naegwut2 жыл бұрын

    That intro lol Brownies

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yummy

  • @VeronicaRodriguez-rc2cz
    @VeronicaRodriguez-rc2cz Жыл бұрын

    Hello thank you for the video I have ammonia in my tank I did a water change and used prime but I move mis 2 mocha clown fish to my other tank… but they doesn’t look good are in the bottom and doesn’t to eat and breathing very fast.. today I star see white spot too can you please help me what I need ot do to save them

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Treat for the ick.

  • @leesutton1845
    @leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын

    If I have a spike I just had seachem prime and seachem stability I do water changes once a week

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    A spoke of what? How much? Watch my fish in cycle video, that will help.

  • @andywrollo2915
    @andywrollo2915 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Micheal. Had a dead fish. A large cichlid. Couldn't see him anywhere. Water was misty. Spotted him wedged under a rock. Did water change. Got slight ammonia and nitrate. Did panic. 👍

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully you are not panicked now.

  • @T123RE32
    @T123RE322 жыл бұрын

    I found one dead female dumbo guppy an hour ago. The snails were already eating it. It got me worried. Looked up on KZread and you already had a video on it. After watching your video, listening to your instructions, I found a dead snail that was being eating by my other snails. My lemon blue eyes bristlenose plecos were also eating that snail. Removed the dead snail, dead fish, and did a water change. Hopefully no more fish die. Thank you

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @rantsandreviews
    @rantsandreviews2 жыл бұрын

    Gosh...I can't even remember the last time I tested for ammonia or nitrIte. I test once in a great while for nitrAte. Disclaimer! My way works for me. You may need to test more often. I rarely test because my smallest tanks are 75 gallons and are well established.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @garyhatley9756
    @garyhatley9756 Жыл бұрын

    What do you do if you don't have fish in the tank and you sail have amomoa in your tank

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it in your source water?

  • @-AndrewR
    @-AndrewR2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @blaznmax8877
    @blaznmax88772 жыл бұрын

    I have super heavy planted tanks like a jungle .. I let nature run its course seems to work fine

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's great!

  • @catfishcave379
    @catfishcave3792 жыл бұрын

    Ammonia spike in a long running aquarium - um… check for dead fish and check filter operation while doing a water change. If both are fine, gravel vac very well. Check in 12 hours and every day for a week. If it’s still high, I remove all decor in search of… (Leonard Nimoy?) Some estate Darjeeling tea I got as a sample…

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is it? Still can’t taste coffee!

  • @jbsfishroom
    @jbsfishroom2 жыл бұрын

    You are not fine, secret smoker? Haha 😄

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m fine!

  • @johnwood738
    @johnwood7382 жыл бұрын

    Dump the tank water on floor then replace tank water! Now mop the floor you saved your fish and recycled the ammonia!😝

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @leesutton1845
    @leesutton1845 Жыл бұрын

    What's the best test to get I've got the lab test one

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    What is the “lab test one”?

  • @leesutton1845

    @leesutton1845

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelsFishRoom liquid one

  • @leesutton1845

    @leesutton1845

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelsFishRoom but I want the best test strips one??

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@leesutton1845 I like the aquarium co op ones.

  • @leesutton1845

    @leesutton1845

    Жыл бұрын

    @Michael's Fish Room but they don't deliver to UK is there any other good ones

  • @kloosternator
    @kloosternator2 жыл бұрын

    Is it normal for red tail sharks to protect guppy fry

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    No idea, I don’t keep them.

  • @jacks4733
    @jacks47332 жыл бұрын

    Punt!

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Run

  • @idaakesson6559
    @idaakesson65592 жыл бұрын

    I have a nitrite spike right now🤔

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s like I know it something…..

  • @idaakesson6559

    @idaakesson6559

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am beginner at fischkeeping, and I follow your example on fish in cykle and The level on nitrite as 0,6 right now. Sorry my bad english I am from sweden by The way. Your video is so good, I learn so much from you. My tank is 158 gallon

  • @ReneesZooTube

    @ReneesZooTube

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do this same method for a Nitrite spike. Really helps. Test and dose daily until the spike ends. Change water if you can, but still dose.

  • @idaakesson6559

    @idaakesson6559

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your replay. Yes i do that, but not 50% waterchanges, thats stres my fish. My fish is happy go lycky now. They swim aroud in The tank. And i'll be waching them and I test The water every day.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@idaakesson6559 your English is better than my Swedish! I’ve been to Sweden 2X and have family in Finland.

  • @trickyhickey69
    @trickyhickey692 жыл бұрын

    I get the feeling that when you were in high school, you were very good looking and everybody hated you. True or false

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just like now!

  • @pleco101
    @pleco1012 жыл бұрын

    Urinate in the tank. It can't get worse.

  • @MichaelsFishRoom

    @MichaelsFishRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean if you are into that, that's fine.

  • @pleco101

    @pleco101

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MichaelsFishRoom Covid boredom does interesting things. Hey - off topic. I bought 8 Odessa barbs a little over 2 years ago. 3-4 are beautiful and much much larger than the other 3-4, which seem stunted and relatively bland. Have you ever seen different growth rates from the same batch of fish? It's bizarre to me.

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