Jag5440
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2013
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- 13
I'm 3 weeks into my cycle so I tested my water. Ph was 8.2, ammonia was .25, nitrites were at .50 ppm and nitrates were at 10-20ppm. I was advised on the forum to do a 50% water change to my 55 gallon tank. I did a 25% change yesterday because I wasn't prepared to do a 50%. Holy crap. I tested the water today. My ph went down to 7.4 and everything else stayed the same BUT my nitrites exploded to 5.0ppm. It's too late to leave for a pet shop. Is stress zyme a good idea? Why would it spike? Help the n00b please!