jaydee1106
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Dec 25, 2012
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Hi all so I am on my 25th day of my fishless tank cycle and had some questions. I am running a 20L gallon tank with an Aquaclear 70 gph HOB filter. For the very first time in 5 weeks my water parameters are:
-0.25 ppm ammonia
-0.25 ppm nitrites
-5 ppm nitrates
These parameters have not changed for about a week now. The ammonia has not gone down and the nitrites have not either. Has my cycle stalled? If not, when should ammonia and nitrites go down so that I could start adding fish?
A couple things to keep in mind. My tap water has been tested with a natural 0.50 ppm ammonia but I use Prime to neutralize the ammonia. With that said my last water change was a week ago and my ammonia went from 0.50 ppm to 0.25 pm overnight but has not changed since for a week now. Any input would be great. Thanks.
-0.25 ppm ammonia
-0.25 ppm nitrites
-5 ppm nitrates
These parameters have not changed for about a week now. The ammonia has not gone down and the nitrites have not either. Has my cycle stalled? If not, when should ammonia and nitrites go down so that I could start adding fish?
A couple things to keep in mind. My tap water has been tested with a natural 0.50 ppm ammonia but I use Prime to neutralize the ammonia. With that said my last water change was a week ago and my ammonia went from 0.50 ppm to 0.25 pm overnight but has not changed since for a week now. Any input would be great. Thanks.