Nutrients question

[Nigel227]

I was just wondering what each nutrient (ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, etc.) is an indicator of in a tank. What causes each one to rise/fall, which ones are bad to have at high/low levels, yadda yadda....

Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated
Just always

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Basically any thing high (nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia) is bad.

You always want ammonia and nitrite to be at 0 ppm.

You want your nitrate to be no greater than 20 ppm, however 0 ppm would be even better.

Ammonia is caused from a build up of organic material decaying into the water, and this is also bad because it can lead to fungus in your aquarium.

 

[FishieMomma]

Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated

Read the stickies and the articles on cycling under "articles" at the top of the page. They are very good.