AquaVet
Digital Fish Doctor
Before you medicate...
80% of fish health issues are caused by poor water quality. Have you tested your Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels today?
What symptoms do you see?
Diagnostic Results
Disease Library
Water Chemistry Guide
The Nitrogen Cycle
The most critical concept in fish keeping. Fish waste produces Ammonia (Toxic) → Bacteria turn it to Nitrite (Toxic) → Bacteria turn it to Nitrate (Safe in low levels).
Ammonia (NH3)
Critical
Caused by waste, uneaten food, dead plants.
Safe Level: 0 ppm
Action: Water change immediately. Use detoxifier (Prime).
Action: Water change immediately. Use detoxifier (Prime).
Nitrite (NO2)
Critical
Product of ammonia breakdown. Suffocates fish.
Safe Level: 0 ppm
Action: Water change. Add aquarium salt (if species allows).
Action: Water change. Add aquarium salt (if species allows).
Nitrate (NO3)
Monitor
End product. Removed by plants or water changes.
Safe Level: < 40 ppm
Action: Routine water changes if high.
Action: Routine water changes if high.