The API ammonia kit always looks like it reads above zero when actually zero, IME.1. Not sure why you have ammonia. Maybe it’s the test kit. Others can chime in.
2. If you’re dosing ca, I suggest you stop for a few days and check ca again. Above 500 is a tad high.
Otherwise, looks ok to me
I have not test ammonia once I cycled my tank. Maybe I should just for the fun of it. I think is still have the test kit , although it’s a few years old. It will be funny if ammonia reading is high.The API ammonia kit always looks like it reads above zero when actually zero, IME.
Appreciate the info thank you! Ill keep that in mind for ammonia and nitrite.I believe you already have clowns in the tank, so assuming it’s cycled. That ammonia reading is almost certainly zero (or close to it). I wouldn’t bother testing ammonia. I wouldn’t bother testing nitrite, either.
Your parameters seem fine - just get into a nice water change routine with your tank (25g yes?) and let things cruise for a while. Good on you for testing, but there isn’t much happening in your tank yet that is worth actioning, IMO.
What I would do at 1 month in with a small tank: Work on keeping your salinity and temp relatively stable, feed your fish, do water changes, and throw a couple cheap coral in there occasionally.
Haven’t been dosing CA, this is my first time checking. Whats the best way to bring it down?1. Not sure why you have ammonia. Maybe it’s the test kit. Others can chime in.
2. If you’re dosing ca, I suggest you stop for a few days and check ca again. Above 500 is a tad high.
Otherwise, looks ok to me
I won’t worry about it. Not sure what’s salt you’re using . IO Reef Crystal? If you’re really concern ( I would not) you can test the fresh saltwater.Haven’t been dosing CA, this is my first time checking. Whats the best way to bring it down?