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After a scary ammonia spike on Saturday followed by several large water changes, I think I'm almost in the clear. This evening's readings were nitrite 0, ammonia < 0.25, nitrate 5. Relieved! : )

Ok thanks, I'll wait a while longer before checking next time.

Right. Well I was going on the assumption that when you first add the Prime to detoxify, the readings come down initially...that it reads as if you didn't have ammonia in the tank at all, or much less. Then later today I read that Prime can give you false positive readings so that's just the...

Hi all, this is an update on an earlier post which went on and on, but long story short(er), I'm in a mini cycle from taking out the filter media when medicating the tank for mild fin rot. This is the third or fourth day of pwc's with prime and I'm hoping it can get over with soon without fish...

Thank you, glad to come out of hiding! Interacting is so much more interesting. But ugh...when I tested this morning, the tank had jumped to a scary 4 ppm ammonia. Nitrite was back down to zero. I wasn't expecting that much of a jump in a mini cycle but maybe this is normal. (is it?)...

Thanks for your responses &-somehow getting through all the wordiness in my OP. Don't know if I could've been that patient! Anyway, makes sense. I'd hoped the nitrates were a good sign, but hearing it reassures me. I'd say the tank is medium planted, so I guess that helps in some ways too...

Hi there, This is my first post to the forum though I've come here many times seeking general advice which has been really helpful so thanks for that! My specific problem is that it seems I've thrown my tank into a cycle after medicating - I'm hoping it's only a "mini cycle" that I can regain...