How Much Longer?

[KantGetRite]

I have a 15g Column tank and have been doing a fish in cycle. I have 1 neon tetra and 3 platys. I was curious what I should do next and about how much longer I have until my tank is cycled.

pH: 7.6
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: .50 ppm
Nitrate: 0-5.0 ppm

 

[BBradbury]

Hello Kant...

When you have several daily water tests that show no traces of ammonia or nitrite, your tank is cycled. From that point, you simply remove and replace half the tank water every week to maintain safe water conditions for your fish.

B

 

[Fishperson]

It shouldn't be long now! Like BBradbury said, once you get consistent tests of <.25ppm for ammonia and nitrIte, then you're done! So maybe anywhere from a week to a month, but more like a week.