My first fishless cycle - input requested

[librarygirl]

I think I waited an hour to be on the safe side.

 

[Ac30fan]

So, I think I may be ready to add fish....?

For the last 2 days, I've added ammonia up to 4ppm, and after 24hr all readings except nitrates return to 0. Earlier today nitrates were at about 40ppm, so I did a mighty water change & will check numbers again in about an hour.

I'd like to reduce water temp to around 77-79deg (it's held at 85 during the fishless cycle).

Is there more I need to do before finally adding fish?

 

[Hholly]

I think you're good to go!

 

[Ac30fan]

I think you're good to go!

After my water change, the nitrites are up again. I conditioned the water before adding to tank. I waited an hour, tested again and nitrites are still 2ppm.

2nd time getting unusual readings after a water change. Very puzzled...

 

[Hholly]

Weird. Did you redose ammo?

 

[Ac30fan]

Weird. Did you redose ammo?

Not since last night.

I did a big water change today and was also expecting to see a substantial drop in nitrates too, and that didn't happen.

At this point I'm wondering if I shld dose up the ammo again, and if another wc is needed

 

[Hholly]

Any chance you did tests wrong? Too many drops?

 

[Ac30fan]

Any chance you did tests wrong? Too many drops?

I've done them twice w/ same result. Could the Prime I added have this effect during a wc?

 

[Hholly]

Don't think so. That's so weird. I would add a pinch of fish food and test tomorrow.

 

[Ac30fan]

Don't think so. That's so weird. I would add a pinch of fish food and test tomorrow.

So pinch of food instead of dose of ammo?

 

[Hholly]

That's what I would do. Or maybe a small amount of ammonia.