Joe_D
Aquarium Advice Freak
I'm cycling my tank.
i thought it was cycled so i started off with just two Zebra Danios
Hoover i discovered that the tank really was not cycled and I soon had rather high ammonia levels .
BTW the tank is fully planted.... with mainly Hornwort, Anacharis, and Dwarf Swords.
So, I added some "Tetra safe Start Plus"
Now a couple of weeks later, my ammonia level is now consistently zero..
However, my Nitrate level is now high. So, I assume the my cycle is on its way..
I just did about a 30% water change for the benefit of the Danios.
I used Seachem Prime
I assume that was a wise thing to do.
One thing I am really confused about the difference between Nitrate and Nitrite as it pertains to the cycle. I can only test for nitrates
BTW my Danios are doing just fine so far
EDIT.....
I just ordered a Nitrite test kit
i thought it was cycled so i started off with just two Zebra Danios
Hoover i discovered that the tank really was not cycled and I soon had rather high ammonia levels .
BTW the tank is fully planted.... with mainly Hornwort, Anacharis, and Dwarf Swords.
So, I added some "Tetra safe Start Plus"
Now a couple of weeks later, my ammonia level is now consistently zero..
However, my Nitrate level is now high. So, I assume the my cycle is on its way..
I just did about a 30% water change for the benefit of the Danios.
I used Seachem Prime
I assume that was a wise thing to do.
One thing I am really confused about the difference between Nitrate and Nitrite as it pertains to the cycle. I can only test for nitrates
BTW my Danios are doing just fine so far
EDIT.....
I just ordered a Nitrite test kit