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I'm concerned about the ammonia levels in my tap water, it's at 0.5. I've got a 5-gallon aquarium and I'm using Prime for water conditioning. I do regular 25% water changes every week. However, when I test the water 2 days later, I'm still getting ammonia readings. I'm wondering if I should be ...

Snout wrote: ↑Mon May 05, 2025 7:04 pm Is the tank fully cycled, and what's the regular maintenance routine like. I'd expect ammonia to convert to nitrate within a couple of days in a well-established tank.

I siphon the gravel 2 times a month

I've had the tank for over a year now, and I've been doing weekly 25% water changes with Prime. I've already checked my tap water for ammonia, but I'm not sure how to test for ammonium - can someone walk me through that process?

I'm concerned about the ammonia levels in my tap water, it's at 0.5. I've got a 5-gallon aquarium and I'm using Prime for water conditioning. I do regular 25% water changes every week. However, when I test the water 2 days later, I'm still getting ammonia readings. I'm wondering if I should be doing ...