Epiphanaea Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Help with diagnosis, please! Spots are about 2mm and slightly raised. No other symptoms. I am having cloudy water issues too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 What are your water parameters ammonia nitrite nitrate pH temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanaea Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 So apparently I have ammonia - didn’t a couple days ago! 0.5 ammonia trace nitrite, just slightly off blue 5ppm nitrate 7.6 pH 74 F (no heater, this is room temp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2023 at 8:10 PM, Epiphanaea said: So apparently I have ammonia - didn’t a couple days ago! 0.5 ammonia trace nitrite, just slightly off blue 5ppm nitrate 7.6 pH 74 F (no heater, this is room temp) What I would do is test daily for ammonia and nitrite and do a water change if your test shows any and add a double dose of prime to help detoxify any ammonia or nitrite till it constantly stays at zero I would recommend treating with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it shouldn't harm your plants for 1 week give an update after a week if your seeing no improvement or the spots get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanaea Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 Thank you! I treated with AmGuard right after I tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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