Small spike after stock additions, plz help me manage

**fishn00b** · 02-11-2013, 10:13 PM

So I added more stock to my 36g bf yesterday morning, 7 rummynose and 1 BN pleco. Last night the levels looked good, today I get home from work and they are 0.25/0/5. What would you suggest doing to manage this mini-spike? Just water change? anything else? I have API quick start available in my drawer if that is an easier, faster solution. My fish thank you in advance.

**Cermet** · 02-11-2013, 10:21 PM

Water change - 50% at least and 75% would be better. Do this each day the ammonia reaches .25 ppm. In a few days to a week the filter bacteria should adjust.

**Honey Badger 1** · 02-11-2013, 10:22 PM

This is common when adding new fish. Just keep the ammonia where it is or less with water changes and it should level out again shortly.

**Goes to 11!** · 02-11-2013, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by mommy1

This is common when adding new fish. Just keep the ammonia where it is or less with water changes and it should level out again shortly.

What she said.

**fishn00b** · 02-11-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by 850R

What she said.

Gotcha, thanks. Did a WC and will re-test tomorrow.

**Cermet** · 02-11-2013, 11:23 PM

Good you did the water change. When you are at the maximum safe ammonia level - 0.25 ppm - and water changes will be done once a day, you need to cut that level by at least half (or better still, 3/4) to prevent the level from again climbing to this 0.25 ppm or even higher before the next water change.