My Sons Tank -- 6 Weeks Old -- NITRITE = 5.0 what's next ?? - Aquarium Advice

SKEET · 06-18-2006, 12:03 AM

My son got a 10 gal tank for his B-day on May 2. After 3 weeks or so is when I decided to get me a 55 and get started ( Bio Spira updates thread ).

His tank did not get Bio Spira , I have just been doing water changes to keep ammonia down , it does have fish in it.

It had been about 36 hours or so since I laast checked it when I got home from work this AM and find the AMMONIA level at 4.0 and the NITRITE is now reading 5.0 or more.

So I did about 80% water change and checked this evening and find Ammonia at 0.50 and Nitrite at 0.25.

How should I proceed with handling this on going cycle ????

rich311k · 06-18-2006, 12:11 AM

You are doing what you should be doing. Just keep testing and changing water as needed. Your nitrites are starting to climb so you dont have that long to go. If you 55 is cycled move some media in to your son's filter that will help speed things along.

SKEET · 06-18-2006, 12:54 AM

The 55 has not cycled , having a heck of mess with it , now battling an outbreak of ICH in the 55 , none in his 10 gal.

rich311k · 06-18-2006, 01:15 AM

Then just keep doing what you are doing. Use nothing in the 55 that will go in the ten. You dont want to spread the ich around.

Burks · 06-18-2006, 02:48 AM

I did the same thing with my 10g except I did 50% water changes for two weeks every other day. Then it went down to 20% every other day. Tested like crazy and the tank is doing fantastic. Zero deaths as well.

SKEET · 06-18-2006, 07:05 PM

Today the ammonia is up to 0.50 and the Nitrite = 0.50.

Do you think a 50% water change will be good enough????

Lonewolfblue · 06-18-2006, 08:56 PM

Yes, you can do a 50% PWC again. It will be very beneficial to the fish.

SKEET · 06-20-2006, 07:12 PM

It's been 48 hours since last water change , Ammonia = 0.25 , Nitrite = 5.0 , Nitrate = 10ppm

HOORAY , Nitrate I have. I also found ICH , have been treating for last 48 hrs also
( temp at 88 degrees and salt at tbsp per 5 gal )

Did about 70% water change.

R&L · 06-20-2006, 07:19 PM

Congrats it's all downhill now. Should be soon and the ammonia will be 0 and shortly after that the nitrites will bottom out.

SKEET · 06-23-2006, 07:52 PM

Todays water test , Ammonia = 0.25 , Nitrite = 5.0 , Nitrate = 20ppm

Did 80 % water change and now params are Nitrite = 0.50 and Nitrate = 5.0

No ICH spots to be seen on fish.

06-18-2006, 12:03 AM	#1
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	My Sons Tank -- 6 Weeks Old -- NITRITE = 5.0 what's next ?? My son got a 10 gal tank for his B-day on May 2. After 3 weeks or so is when I decided to get me a 55 and get started ( Bio Spira updates thread ). His tank did not get Bio Spira , I have just been doing water changes to keep ammonia down , it does have fish in it. It had been about 36 hours or so since I laast checked it when I got home from work this AM and find the AMMONIA level at 4.0 and the NITRITE is now reading 5.0 or more. So I did about 80% water change and checked this evening and find Ammonia at 0.50 and Nitrite at 0.25. How should I proceed with handling this on going cycle ????

06-18-2006, 12:54 AM	#3
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	The 55 has not cycled , having a heck of mess with it , now battling an outbreak of ICH in the 55 , none in his 10 gal. __________________ 55 gal rectangle , Turbo Twist UV sterilizer RENA XP-3 , Hydor in-line 300 heater FISH--23 Tiger Barbs(3 green,3 albino,17 reg) ,1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 2 algea eaters 30 gal Hexagon tall , Hydor in-line heater RENA XP-1 FISH--2 Angels,5 F Guppies,1 platy,1 pleco,1 algea eater

06-18-2006, 07:05 PM	#6
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	Today the ammonia is up to 0.50 and the Nitrite = 0.50. Do you think a 50% water change will be good enough???? __________________ 55 gal rectangle , Turbo Twist UV sterilizer RENA XP-3 , Hydor in-line 300 heater FISH--23 Tiger Barbs(3 green,3 albino,17 reg) ,1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 2 algea eaters 30 gal Hexagon tall , Hydor in-line heater RENA XP-1 FISH--2 Angels,5 F Guppies,1 platy,1 pleco,1 algea eater

06-18-2006, 08:56 PM	#7
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Yes, you can do a 50% PWC again. It will be very beneficial to the fish. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

06-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#8
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	It's been 48 hours since last water change , Ammonia = 0.25 , Nitrite = 5.0 , Nitrate = 10ppm HOORAY , Nitrate I have. I also found ICH , have been treating for last 48 hrs also ( temp at 88 degrees and salt at tbsp per 5 gal ) Did about 70% water change. __________________ 55 gal rectangle , Turbo Twist UV sterilizer RENA XP-3 , Hydor in-line 300 heater FISH--23 Tiger Barbs(3 green,3 albino,17 reg) ,1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 2 algea eaters 30 gal Hexagon tall , Hydor in-line heater RENA XP-1 FISH--2 Angels,5 F Guppies,1 platy,1 pleco,1 algea eater

06-18-2006, 12:11 AM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	You are doing what you should be doing. Just keep testing and changing water as needed. Your nitrites are starting to climb so you dont have that long to go. If you 55 is cycled move some media in to your son's filter that will help speed things along.

06-18-2006, 01:15 AM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Then just keep doing what you are doing. Use nothing in the 55 that will go in the ten. You dont want to spread the ich around.

06-18-2006, 02:48 AM	#5
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	I did the same thing with my 10g except I did 50% water changes for two weeks every other day. Then it went down to 20% every other day. Tested like crazy and the tank is doing fantastic. Zero deaths as well.

06-20-2006, 07:19 PM	#9
R&L Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 63	Congrats it's all downhill now. Should be soon and the ammonia will be 0 and shortly after that the nitrites will bottom out.

06-23-2006, 07:52 PM	#10
SKEET Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 77	Todays water test , Ammonia = 0.25 , Nitrite = 5.0 , Nitrate = 20ppm Did 80 % water change and now params are Nitrite = 0.50 and Nitrate = 5.0 No ICH spots to be seen on fish. __________________ 55 gal rectangle , Turbo Twist UV sterilizer RENA XP-3 , Hydor in-line 300 heater FISH--23 Tiger Barbs(3 green,3 albino,17 reg) ,1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 2 algea eaters 30 gal Hexagon tall , Hydor in-line heater RENA XP-1 FISH--2 Angels,5 F Guppies,1 platy,1 pleco,1 algea eater

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