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MBizzo · 06/01/2012, 01:19 PM

My tank was cycled about a week ago tomorrow (cycled at only 2 weeks). I added a small firefish and a small frag of pulsing Xenia, but now on day 3 of them in there the ammonia went from 0 to 0.25. Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal? I added some Kent ammonia detox but haven't checked it again, both the fish and coral seem happy. I'm currently only feeding frozen mysis shrimp. I also turned on the skimmer when I added them, should I turn it back off until the tanks a little more mature?

My nitrite is still 0 and nitrate at 10 ppm. Going to do first water change today.

06/01/2012, 01:19 PM	#1
MBizzo Moved On Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 157	Small ammonia spike after adding a fish? My tank was cycled about a week ago tomorrow (cycled at only 2 weeks). I added a small firefish and a small frag of pulsing Xenia, but now on day 3 of them in there the ammonia went from 0 to 0.25. Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal? I added some Kent ammonia detox but haven't checked it again, both the fish and coral seem happy. I'm currently only feeding frozen mysis shrimp. I also turned on the skimmer when I added them, should I turn it back off until the tanks a little more mature? My nitrite is still 0 and nitrate at 10 ppm. Going to do first water change today.