ok this is my log so FAR
day ......... ammonia............... nitrite.............. nitrate
1................... 4............. .........0 ........................0
2 ....................4...................... 0........................ 0
3 .....................3.................... .25 ...................... 2
4 .....................3....................... .25...................... 2
5 .....................3 ....................... 5........................ 2
6..................... 3 ........................ 5...................... 5
7.................... .5 toped up to 4 off scale................ 5
8................... .25 topped up to 4 off scale ...............10
9 ................ .25 topped up to 4 off scale ..............10
10.................. .25 toped up to much wc off scale........ 10
now after doing a water change to lower my ammonia as i put to much in i have
11.................. .5 topped up............ 0....................... 5
12.................. .5 topped up............. 0....................... 5
so i seem to be eating less amonia i now have no nitrite and low nitrate
i would assume my tank has cycled if it was getting rid of the amonia alltogeather but it isnt
will measure my ph now cheers james