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Today's water tests did not bode well for my cycle. As you can see, the nitrites are still off the chart, that was expected. I did not expect off the chart ammonia, or a very low pH. Is it possible that one or more of my decor items are soaking up the bad stuff and leaking it back out? Or is...

Okay, so it took 3 weeks to get to zero ppm ammonia. I am now three weeks in to the "nitrite stage", and they are still over 5 ppm. Is it the general consensus that I probably have another 3 weeks before the nitrates take over? The barbs seem to be doing just fine, with their every other day...

Still at zero ammonia, and very high nitrite. Interestingly, the PH (which was testing at 8.2), is now matching my tap water PH of 7.4, which is where I was hoping to be in the first place. I was going to use salt, but my daily doses of Prime seem to be keeping them healthy, so I decided not...

Last night, ammonia at zero, and nitrites still very high. Almost there! Thanks for the compliment mommytron! I really do have that much wattage on there! lol The lighting is a leftover fixture from a previous saltwater tank. What I do is use the 50/50 bulb as a daytime light. It's gives a...

Yesterday, cycle Day 19, ammonia measured somewhere below .25 ppm, but above zero. Hopefully, tonight will be a zero reading. Nitrites are still in the stratosphere, but the Prime is doing it's job so far, and the Barbs are staying strong. Now begins the final wait for the nitrites to start...

Okay, it's been a couple more days of PWC and Prime, and I do have some changes. Well, one change. The ammonia is down to around 1.0 PPM or less. The non-change is that, even at a 1/4 dilution, my nitrites are off the charts. Thank goodness for Prime, helping the Barbs keep swimming...

thank you Thanks for the advice and insight jsoong. Before going to bed last night, I did a 2:1 diluted test for nitrites, and still got the same color! When I get home from work, I'm going to try a 4:1 dilution test. I'll keep up with the Prime, and change to daily PWC's. PS: Thanks...

Hi everyone, I am 15 days into a freshwater tank cycle, and I am having, what may be some strange readings. I've had a saltwater tank for seven years (and have been lurking here even longer), and from what I remember, my saltwater cycle followed all the expected time tables. Here's what I've...