christophilthy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello everyone!
I understand that questions like this probably have been answered over and over again, especially concerning cycling, but it is such an important aspect of owning an aquarium!
Anyway, I have a planted 30 gallon tank, with a marineland Eclipse system. I got everything set up 2 weeks ago, and started out, as recommended by a friend of mine, with fishless cycling. I added fish food to the water everyday, as well as used "Stability" as directed.
I tested my water, with an API liquid kit, and I have been consistantly getting readings of 0.25. Problem is, the water coming out of my tap also gives this same reading. Because of this, I also purchased Prime, to add to the water before putting it into the tank.
After a week of this, without any change in ammonia level, I purchased fish, 2 panda garas, and have placed them in the tank.
The ammonia levels are still not changing. I am still getting a reading of 0.25. The fish have been in there for 4 days, they don't seem to be stressed at all, and go about their business as normal.
I am also getting 0 readings for nitrite and nitrates.
Has anyone had this happen to them? Is it a special case with the plants being in there? I have about 15 plants in the aqarium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!
I understand that questions like this probably have been answered over and over again, especially concerning cycling, but it is such an important aspect of owning an aquarium!
Anyway, I have a planted 30 gallon tank, with a marineland Eclipse system. I got everything set up 2 weeks ago, and started out, as recommended by a friend of mine, with fishless cycling. I added fish food to the water everyday, as well as used "Stability" as directed.
I tested my water, with an API liquid kit, and I have been consistantly getting readings of 0.25. Problem is, the water coming out of my tap also gives this same reading. Because of this, I also purchased Prime, to add to the water before putting it into the tank.
After a week of this, without any change in ammonia level, I purchased fish, 2 panda garas, and have placed them in the tank.
The ammonia levels are still not changing. I am still getting a reading of 0.25. The fish have been in there for 4 days, they don't seem to be stressed at all, and go about their business as normal.
I am also getting 0 readings for nitrite and nitrates.
Has anyone had this happen to them? Is it a special case with the plants being in there? I have about 15 plants in the aqarium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!