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TrevLastWordz

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Im mid week 5 on my Fishless cycle, Im using pure ammo, yesterday I tested my water and my reading where
Ph 6.6
Ammo .0ppm
NO2 5+
NO3 10ppm
So I redosed ammo to 4ppm
Today I tested my water and my readings are
Ph 6.4
Ammo.25
NO2 0
NO3 20

My ph droped but so did my no2 should I redose ammo or do a waterchange?
 
What's your PH normally? Mid 6-s is getting a bit low for the bacteria. I'd do a full water change to get PH back up then dose ammonia to 4 again and see what happens in 24 hours. No2 going to 0 is usually a good sign but let's dose for a few more days to be sure; if it stays at 0 then I'd say you're ready for fish. :)
 
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