RooRoo
Aquarium Advice Regular
I'm on week 5 of a fish in cycle. I still have no nitrites or nitrates. I test daily, and every couple days I will show trace nitrates (not zero, but not 5ppm either), but I am chalking that up to possibly not testing correctly. pH tests cosistant at 7.6
Past week it seems ammonia climbs higher more quickly. I change as soon as I see readings above .25. Highest I've seen so far was .50. After water changes I do add aquarium salt to the tank, as I was told it helps the fish with stress and health while doing a fish in cycle. Could that be affecting anything? I use Prime to condition my water. Is there anything else I should double check? I know a fish in cycle takes a long time, but after 5 weeks I had hoped to see at least a sign of movement in this cycle. Is this normal or not?
Past week it seems ammonia climbs higher more quickly. I change as soon as I see readings above .25. Highest I've seen so far was .50. After water changes I do add aquarium salt to the tank, as I was told it helps the fish with stress and health while doing a fish in cycle. Could that be affecting anything? I use Prime to condition my water. Is there anything else I should double check? I know a fish in cycle takes a long time, but after 5 weeks I had hoped to see at least a sign of movement in this cycle. Is this normal or not?