Water testing for 10g freshwater

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Water test #13 January 31, 2014 (before 50% water change): FIXED POST
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Ammonia: .50ppm
Nitrates: approx. 2.5ppm
Nirtites: 0ppm
 
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Water test #14 Ferbuary 4, 2014 (Before 50% water change):
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Ammonia: .25ppm
Nirtates: approx. 2ppm
Nitrites: approx. .30ppm

Okay so I got my nitrates and nitrites mixed up in my last post (I fixed it)... Ammonia, then nirtItes, than NitrAtes, then a level out. whoops :p Anyways, the nitrites finally went up!!! I'm quite pleased with my progress so far :)
 
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Water test #16 (before 60% water change): February 13, 2014

Ammonia: 0ppm :)
Nitrates: approx. 5.5ppm
Nitrites: approx. 2.5ppm

Having some HUGE spikes in my tank right now, I'm glad I checked all parameters today.
 
Water test #17 (before 50% water change): February 15, 2014
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Ammonia: -
Nitrates: approx. 3.0ppm
Nirtites: approx. .10ppm :)

Moving on to the third phase! Nitrates are rising and Nitrites are falling, Ammonia is at 0ppm.
 
Water Test #18 (before 50% water change): February 19, 2014
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Ammonia: 0ppm
Nirtites: 0ppm
Nitrates: approx. 1.5ppm

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Water Test #19: February 23, 2014:

Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrites: 0ppm
Nitrites: approx. 2.0ppm

Hooray! My tank is finally cycled! It took about one month, and two of my fish have passed...I am going to do a 75% water change and slowly start to add fish. I will post in this thread again if My tank parameters change.
 
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