How to Get Rid of Ammonia in your Aquarium

Ammonia problems can happen for many reasons. Whichever they are, you will find the information you need to fix them in this video.

Here is what we are looking at :
0:00 Intro
0:43 : Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle
2:51 : Causes of Ammonia Spikes
3:39 : Fixing Ammonia Problems
7:10 : Big Ammonia Problems (over 2ppm)
8:53 : Preventing Ammonia Problems

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[TheBudgetAquarist]

I was so happy...recently met a guy who had given up on the hobby. He told me he lost too many fish. This guy is in his 50's and wasn't an internet guy nor the type to ask 16 year old kids at the local Petsmart for advice...so after a year, he gave up.
He finally moved from a flip phone to a smart phone and I immediately turned him on to great videos, just liked this one.
He now has 3 tanks running with healthy and happy fish.
Good education is always a great idea for a video....as there are ALWAYS new people getting into the hobby who need solid advice.
Best regards, -Bruce

[brianp]

Hi Rochelle great video as usual. All good advice. Once the cycle is cranking the water will stay very clean and clear. I started keeping fish 25 years ago. I got a 55 gallon tank, 1 hang on back filter air pump and stone and a heater., gravel etc. Bought the tank, set it up the day I got it. Filled with water and was at the store when they opened in the am and proceeded to buy 55 fish. You know the old 1 per gallon of water. Needless to say it didn’t go so well! The people in the store said nothing about the cycle. I learned on my own. It’s great to see people like you who spend their time making videos so the “newbies” Don’t kill a bunch of helpless fish! Thanks

[Idealist]

This is the best video on Ammonia I've found on YouTube. I have just one new aquarium and although I tested before adding fish, I didn't text for ammonia. Of course it was high and killed 3 shrimp already. I'm following your instructions now and ordered some of your recommen products.

[Remsterdam]

Glad to see you release videos again. Thank you I enjoy them very much and learn a lot while I am setting up a 190g, 6, 5 ft. mixed Malawi all male tank. Greetings from the Netherlands :)

[NdlGd]

You deserve more subs you even explained the nitro cycle 😩💖

[abdulwarithzaki]

the best video on explaining how to get rid of ammonia.very detailed and straight to the point unlike others

[jonchan]

Thanks so much for your super practical content. Your first step is always "don't panic" which is awesome, as a panicker, then I follow your steps and things usually work out. Always good to see Canadian content too! 🇨🇦

[Vazzzz]

Wow this actually worked thx better video then other vids I’ve seen

[jerrymiddleton]

I just love your accent. Thank you for the show and tell, and the next advice of this video for me. Would love to visit your store.

[reinaldodiaz]

La mejor explicación que he encontrado !
Muchas

[desskill-]

Gonna get my axolots soon! Thank you for this my amp is test things are coming soon so i’ll hopefully be able to sort it out depending how bad it is :)

[leepeezy]

I love your split leaf plants I have them all over my house also have some monstera albo as well

[andriusantanaitis]

Amazing description. Love the explanations, everything is very logical and very well explained. Thank you!

[friday]

🥺you are life saver . . Even my 5 fish died still able to save some ... I've changed gravel and cleaned filter at the same time .. the overcrowding results in amonia strike . I've taken all steps but at last water seems dirty 😣 .. fishes stress and 😞

[FFG]

Hi Richelle, I’m from Surabaya city, Indonesia
Thanks for all your amazing videos, thats help me a lot in my cichlid tanks setup
Please keep making videos :D
Btw, can you make video about Lake Victoria Fish and Tank setup?
there isn’t many information about this lake

[Coronakenify]

excellent analysis, saved for future references

[jeffbeatty]

I am in the process of setting up a new tank. Thanks for the great tips. Have you considered making a Frontosa Geek shirt?

[Wes-nkdm]

Check out the Pondguru videos labeled Pimp My Filter. He also describes the nitrogen cycle as well as choosing the correct size filter and how to set up the filter correctly.

[joannecavan]

thankyou for the video ... you are always very informative... love your videos

[adubon]

Hi :-)
Thank you so much! One of my fish died and I brought a sample of my water to the pet store and they told me my ammonia was high but didn’t tell me how high. I did buy the first two products that you were talking about and the second one definitely does not smell good! LOL
However, I can’t seem to find an ammonia resin. Would you be able to recommend one on Amazon.ca? I’m desperate! I’m so worried about my poor fish. They are in a 20 gallon tank and I currently have nine tetra glofish in it. I have ordered an API master test kit which is only coming on Monday and have been changing the water every day (10%). I’m also completely blind so it’s a bit difficult for me but thankfully my husband can sometimes help.
Please help! :-(