Freddyguy2018
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Hey guys. I recently started cycling a tank because I plan on purchasing an axolotl. I’ve been cycling for 2 weeks now and I’ve noticed my ammonia slowly going down. I used Fritzzyme 7 to introduce the bacteria to my tank. Originally the ammonia was between 4-8ppm judging by the color with the freshwater master test kit. A few days ago I noticed it was finally producing nitrites (1ppm) and even making nitrates (5ppm). My ammonia dropped down to 3-4 ppm. This morning however when I tested it my nitrites and nitrates both have dropped to 0. My ammonia is still at 3-4ppm. I tested twice just to make sure I hadn’t messed up my test but it’s showing the same readings. I have live plants inside the aquarium 2 lucky bamboo plants and a small Java fern. Could the plants be the culprit? Should I introduce more bacteria to the tank?