I got Ammonia Tests!! And when I tested the Water in my tank O.O 4.0!!! So I did a water change and it went down to 2.0!! And ..so Im gonna have to do another one tomorrow..

wow, talk about excitement and then pure let down!

at least you are getting it under control!

Good for you! I hope your tank cycles soon!

wait... are you trying to cycle a tank or does it have inhabitants at the moment and you haven't tested the ammonia in a long time?

Fishbuddy, glad to hear you have the test for ammonia, make sure and test every day. You'll want to keep track so Ketzel will be ok.
Gosh with ammonia that high, make sure to do a water change everyday. You may even want to put Ammo-lock in your tank to bind up that ammonia and make it non toxic.

Good luck

Now you tell me..I could have gotten that today..when I was at petco! ...I'll have to get it ASAP. Next Time in Rochester..I'll have to get some.

Eack! Are there fish in there? I hope not...if there are, you've got some hardy fish, so get them all squared away and then we'll be right.

A nitrite test is also as important as an ammonia test - if you can swing it, I think that that would be a truly invaluable addition to your test kit. Nitrite is more toxic than ammonia!

I also need to get a test kit.... Congrats on yours lol !

Fishbuddy,
Daryl is right, you should have the following in order to do this right.
1. Test kits for Ammonia, nitrItes, nitrAtes, PH.
2. Water conditioner.
3. Ammo-lock (to bind up ammonia).
4. Aquarium salt. (you'll need this when the nitrites get high).

If anybody can think of any thing else please add it.

I have the Stripe testes for nitrite, nitrate and pH. Now I have Ammonia test too (its the liquid one) And I have water conditioner/and Stress Coat and I just got MORE Aquarium Salt.

Nw that I am thinkign about it..it'd probably would have been better to have just investedin the all in one (all the tests for fresh water) kit at the pet Store...cause thoughs stripes arent going to last much longer...

Yeah the drop tests go alot further. They also seem to be more accurate. That's ok, when you run out you can get the all in one.

I love that kit, I have it. It makes every thing simple.

I always use bottles of liquid and viles and that's how I test for my levels. I use Hagen’s MASTER TEST KIT for Fresh Water. It does complete tests of pH, Ammonia, Carbon and General Hardness of your water, and Nitrites.