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    May 5, 2012, 09:52 PM
    Ammonia is a little high
    I just did a fishless cycle that ended a few days ago with everything great. I stocked my aquarium with fish yesterday and today the ammonia is getting a little high. I have a 15 gallon tank. What should I do to rectify this problem. By the way I am new at this.
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    May 6, 2012, 04:47 AM
    If you use a filter that hangs on the tank you can try a product called ammocarb. It goes into your filter and keeps a check on the amonia.

    This is what it looks like.

    Ammo-CarbŪ - API
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    May 6, 2012, 05:47 AM
    Thank you so much!!
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    May 6, 2012, 05:59 AM
    How many fish do you have in your tank?
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    May 6, 2012, 06:12 AM
    I have six and about right ghost shrimp.
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    May 6, 2012, 07:08 AM
    Information on ghost shrimp can be found here.

    Ghost Shrimp
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    May 6, 2012, 09:27 AM
    Thanks!
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