ArcadianPines
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Aug 9, 2017
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Hey everyone. I am a beginner and about 3 weeks ago I started a fishless cycle. The last few days, my readings have been looking as follows:
Ammonia:0 (I am having to dose it back to 4ppm everyday)
Nitrite: 2-5ppm (it seems like it is getting lighter as time has went on, so those seem like they are starting to drop.)
Nitrates: This test has been coming out very bright red. I have been marking it as 80-160ppm
I am no sure if these reading are what I am supposed to be getting. I actually did a 50% Water Change a few days ago and tested my Nitrates again, and they still read about the same as before. Will these begin to drop as Nitrites begin to drop as well? Any tips or advice would be appreciated. I am just getting worried that I messed something up. I have read a lot of conflicting info regarding doing water changes, or just leaving the tank alone to do it's thing, so I am not sure of what my next step should be. Does it sound like my tank is close to being finished?
Ammonia:0 (I am having to dose it back to 4ppm everyday)
Nitrite: 2-5ppm (it seems like it is getting lighter as time has went on, so those seem like they are starting to drop.)
Nitrates: This test has been coming out very bright red. I have been marking it as 80-160ppm
I am no sure if these reading are what I am supposed to be getting. I actually did a 50% Water Change a few days ago and tested my Nitrates again, and they still read about the same as before. Will these begin to drop as Nitrites begin to drop as well? Any tips or advice would be appreciated. I am just getting worried that I messed something up. I have read a lot of conflicting info regarding doing water changes, or just leaving the tank alone to do it's thing, so I am not sure of what my next step should be. Does it sound like my tank is close to being finished?