My new numbers

[t27countryboy]

Well I have gone to the local LFS and bought the aqyarium pharmacueticals master test kit and came right home and tested....Ammonia[0.50]..Nitrites[4-5]...Nitrates[10-15]...Now that my tank has gone through the ammonia spike, It is starting the nitrite spike.When this nitrite spike is over should my tank be cycled finally?Two days ago my ammonia was at 5...

 

[patagonia]

yes...after your nitrites go down to 0ppm your tank is finally cycled...

 

[t27countryboy]

What a long grueling process I have been through.!!!I never thought that I would get it right.I feel so bad for my oscars.

 

[patagonia]

ah...i know how it feels...i cycled my first tank with 2 platies (lfs advice btw)...it took me almost 2 months and about a million water changes... :? but...the AA team of experts guided me in the right direction so my platies pulled through...and they will live happy ever after....hehe...

 

[t27countryboy]

I have been doing ALOT of pwc's also.Thank god for aquarium advice!!!!

 

[patagonia]

couldnt agree more....

 

[Jchillin]

The difference between knowing and not knowing is truly significant isn't it? Just from reading your posts from when you mentioned your problem and this one is remarkable. You now know exactly what your water parameters are and you will actually know exactly when your cycle is complete.

Congrats countryboy...you are almost done with your cycle.

 

[t27countryboy]

Thank you Jchillin.I have been going through heck the last few weeks,but,now it is getting much better.WHAT A RELIEF!!!

 

[Mazdaman]

like the new avator jc.....

 

[oscarbreeder]

countryboy,
Glad to hear your tank is about cycled.
Now you will be able to sit back and enjoy the oscars.

 

[t27countryboy]

Thank you oscarbreeder..You have been a huge help!!!