Hi guys I'm not sure exactly where to go from these results. I began cycling my 30 gallon tank back at the end of august, by October I thought it was close to done but unfortunately family matters meant I have not had access to the tank since then. Every time I've been around I've added a little ammonia to keep it going but had no chance to test.
Anyway family matters are sorted and I have full access to the tank again, I did a 50% water change this morning as its nearly 6 months old and restested.
These are my results:
Ammonia: 0.5ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 160+ ppm, its maxed on ati scale even after 50% change.
pH: 6.4-6.6
The pH looks a little low especially for fancy goldfish; was advised last time I posted about coral and i bought some of this but haven't used it yet:
Coral Sand Marine Aquarium Substrate 4k
1: How should I next go about fully cycling this tank?
2: How should I used the coral sand for raising pH?
Anyway family matters are sorted and I have full access to the tank again, I did a 50% water change this morning as its nearly 6 months old and restested.
These are my results:
Ammonia: 0.5ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 160+ ppm, its maxed on ati scale even after 50% change.
pH: 6.4-6.6
The pH looks a little low especially for fancy goldfish; was advised last time I posted about coral and i bought some of this but haven't used it yet:
Coral Sand Marine Aquarium Substrate 4k
1: How should I next go about fully cycling this tank?
2: How should I used the coral sand for raising pH?