29 testing results.!

[maddybrat]

PH- 7.6
ammonia- 0
Nirite- .50
Nitrate-5.0

Temp. 78-82

 

[maddybrat]

Make the nitrate 10z

 

[maddybrat]

Is it cycled? Or close?

 

[maddybrat]

Guys!!!! I'm dying to know If I can finally get fish!

 

[jetajockey]

Guys!!!! I'm dying to know If I can finally get fish!

How long has it been running?

 

[maddybrat]

4 weeks on thursday!

 

[jetajockey]

cool. Yeah it sounds like you are close, but I'd wait till you are getting consistent 0's on ammonia and nitrite for at least a few days.

 

[maddybrat]

Should I do a water change tomorrow? Then maybe Thursday?

 

[maddybrat]

I mean get a few fish Thursday?

 

[maddybrat]

I have been researching and I says that it's only bad if the nirite goes above 30ppn

 

[Oscarr19]

I'd wait until you have zeros for a while. Then add a small number of fish and monitor your levels for a few days. If you don't have a large spike your cycle should be complete. Just add your fish slowly.

 

[maddybrat]

*ppm sorry. !!!!!!

 

[maddybrat]

Just add your fish slowly.

I am only planning on having two fish.. So couldn't I get them at the same time?

 

[maddybrat]

And sort for all the posts but.. The nitrite is the concern here right?

 

[Oscarr19]

I am only planning on having two fish.. So couldn't I get them at the same time?

Yea should be ok. What type of fish are you getting?

 

[maddybrat]

I am going to a good petco and looking at their chichlids. I know I have to get small ones though. Like GBR and convicts etc. Are they sensitive?

 

[jetajockey]

Wait, it's not done cycling yet.

You are thinking about nitrAtes getting over 30ppm, which is a good target area to do a water change. It doesn't take much nitrItes to harm the fish. Wait till the ammonia/nitrItes are reading steady 0s.

 

[Oscarr19]

well if you get apistos or smaller cichlids you can have more than two. Unless you want to breed then 2 rams would be good. I've read that GBR are a little harder to keep than bolivian rams but bolivians aren't as nice as GBRs. If you water levels are ok by the end of the week then you can go ahead and get them just test your water everyday for a few days.

 

[maddybrat]

Ammonia is.. Has been since last week but the nirites
always are the same.

 

[Oscarr19]

Ammonia is.. Has been since last week but the nirites
always are the same.

Do a water change and test your water until thursday. If you get 0s for a few days your good.