Ringoffire
Aquarium Advice Regular
I am at day 21 in fishless cycle in my 55g. Nitrites and nitrates showed up about 10 days ago. Dosing 1-2ppm ammonia daily. Nitrites and nitrates have been on a steady rise, and have performed 1 35%wc a week ago to bring nitrites down a bit. My problem now is that my nitrates have disappeared over night. Tested it 3 times to rule out test error with same results. Last 5 days of readings below can anyone give me an idea of how this could happen and what may be going on?
3/19. 3/20. 3/21. 3/22. 3/23.
Ph- 7.8. Ph-7.6. Ph- 7.6. Ph- 7.6. Ph- 7.6
Ammo- 1. Ammo- 0. Ammo- 1. Ammo- 0 Ammo- 0
Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5
Nitrate- <20. Nitrate- 80. Nitrate- 160. Nitrate- <160. Nitrate- 5 ppm.
Performed 25% wc and dosed 2 ppm ammo
3/19. 3/20. 3/21. 3/22. 3/23.
Ph- 7.8. Ph-7.6. Ph- 7.6. Ph- 7.6. Ph- 7.6
Ammo- 1. Ammo- 0. Ammo- 1. Ammo- 0 Ammo- 0
Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5. Nitrite- <5
Nitrate- <20. Nitrate- 80. Nitrate- 160. Nitrate- <160. Nitrate- 5 ppm.
Performed 25% wc and dosed 2 ppm ammo