Hi,
I'm cycling a 4' tank, and I'm on to the second stage, well I was...
after a week the ammonia has dropped to 0, so I raised back up to 3ppm.
Nitrite was off the scale, 48 hours later ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10.
Where on earth do I go from here? I have the fish ready to transfer from a smaller tank over, but it seems too quick for my liking. Shall I raise the ammonia back up or what? Temp in the tank is 30 degrees, and it has been in darkness IF that makes any difference. I have not done a watwe change either, so the nitrate level seems odd too. Have tested all results twice and both the same. Test kit is API and well in date.
All seems a bit quick to me, 10 days. I don't want to add my beloved fish and plants if all is not well.
Advice very gratefully received please.
Thanks
I'm cycling a 4' tank, and I'm on to the second stage, well I was...
after a week the ammonia has dropped to 0, so I raised back up to 3ppm.
Nitrite was off the scale, 48 hours later ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10.
Where on earth do I go from here? I have the fish ready to transfer from a smaller tank over, but it seems too quick for my liking. Shall I raise the ammonia back up or what? Temp in the tank is 30 degrees, and it has been in darkness IF that makes any difference. I have not done a watwe change either, so the nitrate level seems odd too. Have tested all results twice and both the same. Test kit is API and well in date.
All seems a bit quick to me, 10 days. I don't want to add my beloved fish and plants if all is not well.
Advice very gratefully received please.
Thanks