ammonia levels - Aquarium Advice

schmilnik · 02-19-2007, 10:54 PM

hey guys I am on my 3rd day of cycling and my ammonia is at 2.0 does this sound right?

**lando** · 02-19-2007, 11:21 PM

Detectible NH3 is a good sign you are on your way. As far as the actual reading...it depends on how you are cycling your tank and what your NO2 and NO3 levels are.

**melosu58** · 02-19-2007, 11:50 PM

Sounds like a good start to me

Finatic · 02-20-2007, 10:02 AM

The hardest part about cycling a tank is WAITING. You look at the test kists every day, sometimes twice a day and try to see even the smallest chagne in color to tell you that your cycle is moving.

If you are using the raw shrimp method, I would resist the urge and check the test kits about every other day, maybe even every third day in weeks 1 - 3, then every day starting in week 4.

At least then you won't keep bothering your wife to ask her what color the tube best matches up on.

schmilnik · 02-20-2007, 02:24 PM

"At least then you won't keep bothering your wife to ask her what color the tube best matches up on."

Thats really funny because I did do that haha. And she gets really annoyed when ever I talk about it. Thanks!

02-19-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
schmilnik Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 96	ammonia levels hey guys I am on my 3rd day of cycling and my ammonia is at 2.0 does this sound right?

02-19-2007, 11:21 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Detectible NH3 is a good sign you are on your way. As far as the actual reading...it depends on how you are cycling your tank and what your NO2 and NO3 levels are. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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02-20-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
Finatic Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 160 Images: 4	The hardest part about cycling a tank is WAITING. You look at the test kists every day, sometimes twice a day and try to see even the smallest chagne in color to tell you that your cycle is moving. If you are using the raw shrimp method, I would resist the urge and check the test kits about every other day, maybe even every third day in weeks 1 - 3, then every day starting in week 4. At least then you won't keep bothering your wife to ask her what color the tube best matches up on.

02-20-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
schmilnik Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 96	"At least then you won't keep bothering your wife to ask her what color the tube best matches up on." Thats really funny because I did do that haha. And she gets really annoyed when ever I talk about it. Thanks!