I've been cycling my tank for 6 weeks now.
The past 2 weeks ive been doing a fishless cycle. The ammonia has been up to 4ppm steadily.
Ive tested everyday and the ammonias been the same while nitrites have been at 0.
Ive tested for nitrates the first week and it always said 0ppm. I even tested it about a week ago and it said 0.
Now today I tested it and it said about 5ppm maybe a little less.
So my tank is:
4ppm ammonia
0 Nitrites
5ppm Nitrates.
A littttle confused since ammonia hasn't dropped, or maybe it was higher than 4ppm since test goes from 4ppm to 8ppm.
So I tested my tap and it also said 5ppm nitrates. But ive tested it before and it said 0. I just used those vials right before I tested the tap water on my aquarium. So maybe there was some left over stuff?
I dont see how my tap can go from 0 to 5 ppm and the same with my tank.
I also added some gravel from my established goldfish tank (1/4 cup) into my 20 gallon that im cycling, about 3 days ago. Does this mean anything... or am I loosing it.
Also, would adding more tetra safestart affect this is any way? I added a small bottle about 2 weeks ago and nothing happened. Im getting desperate after 6 weeks!
The past 2 weeks ive been doing a fishless cycle. The ammonia has been up to 4ppm steadily.
Ive tested everyday and the ammonias been the same while nitrites have been at 0.
Ive tested for nitrates the first week and it always said 0ppm. I even tested it about a week ago and it said 0.
Now today I tested it and it said about 5ppm maybe a little less.
So my tank is:
4ppm ammonia
0 Nitrites
5ppm Nitrates.
A littttle confused since ammonia hasn't dropped, or maybe it was higher than 4ppm since test goes from 4ppm to 8ppm.
So I tested my tap and it also said 5ppm nitrates. But ive tested it before and it said 0. I just used those vials right before I tested the tap water on my aquarium. So maybe there was some left over stuff?
I dont see how my tap can go from 0 to 5 ppm and the same with my tank.
I also added some gravel from my established goldfish tank (1/4 cup) into my 20 gallon that im cycling, about 3 days ago. Does this mean anything... or am I loosing it.
Also, would adding more tetra safestart affect this is any way? I added a small bottle about 2 weeks ago and nothing happened. Im getting desperate after 6 weeks!