Meadowlark
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
My tank is cycled! 
It went just like so many of you said...two days ago nitrites were still stubbornly stuck sky high and this morning, ZERO. Zed. Nichts, nein, nada!!
My pH came down from 8.2 to 7.7 after I added mopani wood. I'll probably add some more ammonia until I can get 0 and 0 after 24 hours..besides, I can't get to the fish store until Friday. Nitrates are at 10, so I'll do a water change this afternoon.
To other newbies...have patience! I did fishless cycling. The bacteria will do their job, it just takes the little buggers forever to get their act together.
It went just like so many of you said...two days ago nitrites were still stubbornly stuck sky high and this morning, ZERO. Zed. Nichts, nein, nada!!
My pH came down from 8.2 to 7.7 after I added mopani wood. I'll probably add some more ammonia until I can get 0 and 0 after 24 hours..besides, I can't get to the fish store until Friday. Nitrates are at 10, so I'll do a water change this afternoon.
To other newbies...have patience! I did fishless cycling. The bacteria will do their job, it just takes the little buggers forever to get their act together.
