IgsPoke3
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey everyone,
I am on day 21 with my fish in cycle of my 5 gallon tank with a betta fish. I have tested the water daily and also have done 2 water changes of 20% each. I am a little worried though because the readings haven’t changed since day 2 of the set up and I’ve done lots to help it through but nothing noticeable.
I got the PH stabilized at 7.0 after figuring out the correct dosage of crushed coral for my first time using it.
When it comes to ammonia, it is always in the 0.25-0.50 ppm part. The nitrite and nitrate has always been 0 and that is the worrying part because I thought in 3 weeks I would have seen some change. So far, I’ve used an entire bottle of API beneficial bacteria as well as a couple of the bb balls sold from aqueon (maybe overdoing it?). I also treat the water with prime for the ammonia. Am I just being impatient or is there anything else for me to do? Thank you!
I am on day 21 with my fish in cycle of my 5 gallon tank with a betta fish. I have tested the water daily and also have done 2 water changes of 20% each. I am a little worried though because the readings haven’t changed since day 2 of the set up and I’ve done lots to help it through but nothing noticeable.
I got the PH stabilized at 7.0 after figuring out the correct dosage of crushed coral for my first time using it.
When it comes to ammonia, it is always in the 0.25-0.50 ppm part. The nitrite and nitrate has always been 0 and that is the worrying part because I thought in 3 weeks I would have seen some change. So far, I’ve used an entire bottle of API beneficial bacteria as well as a couple of the bb balls sold from aqueon (maybe overdoing it?). I also treat the water with prime for the ammonia. Am I just being impatient or is there anything else for me to do? Thank you!