Hbbambislayer
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I'm on like day 11 on my fishless cycle in my 55 gallon aquarium. Ammo drops from 4ppm to basically nothing in about 8 hours, Nitrites are looking like 5ppm maybe more, Nitrates are 10ppm. I have the temperature in the tank at 82 degrees, I have 2 small air stones going, I have 2 fluval 306 filters setup the same bottom basket bio foam, mid biomax, top 1 side biomax 1side purigen, there running at max flow. I'm using Ace Hardware ammo I test water every morning at 8:00am and add ammo as needed. Are these numbers ok been the same for about 5 days I did a 50% water change Sunday to try and bring nitrites to a level I could read still at 5ppm+. I have 15 plants Val's, ferns, anubias, swords. I use prime for water conditioner. Someone asked me what my readings were for the tap water also I said 0 for all but maybe I never tested nitrates because they are 40ppm. So to be safe I tested tank and tap twice b4 I posted this, just want to know if I'm on the right track with the cycle or if something is wrong and what to do please help.
TAP Water ph=7.2. ammo=0. nitrites=0. nitrates=40ppm
TANK water ph=7.6. ammo=4ppm I dosed it up. nitrites=5ppm. nitrates=10ppm
TAP Water ph=7.2. ammo=0. nitrites=0. nitrates=40ppm
TANK water ph=7.6. ammo=4ppm I dosed it up. nitrites=5ppm. nitrates=10ppm