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Keds195

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I'm doing a fish in cycle. I put 6 neon tetras in last Tuesday morning. When I tested water last night it was ph 7.2 ammo 0.25 nitrites 0 nitrates 0. I have just tested tonight and it is ph 7.2 ammo 0.25 nitrites 1ppm nitrates 0. Does this sound right?
 
I'm doing a fish in cycle. I put 6 neon tetras in last Tuesday morning. When I tested water last night it was ph 7.2 ammo 0.25 nitrites 0 nitrates 0. I have just tested tonight and it is ph 7.2 ammo 0.25 nitrites 1ppm nitrates 0. Does this sound right?

What size tank are they in?
 
I have been told before but can't find the post it was in could you remind me please. We are going to do a 20% water change 2moro when we get in from work will test before and after to make sure it's ok then test an hour later. Is that the highest I should let nitrites go? How long until I start to see nitrates? It's taken 5 days for nitrites to show up.
 
I have been told before but can't find the post it was in could you remind me please. We are going to do a 20% water change 2moro when we get in from work will test before and after to make sure it's ok then test an hour later. Is that the highest I should let nitrites go? How long until I start to see nitrates? It's taken 5 days for nitrites to show up.

Highest ammonia or nitrite should get is .25. I would do a water change ASAP. Theres no set time frame, nitrates will be last to show up though.
 
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