I am new to fishless cycling and just recently set up my 10 gallon aquarium for my betta and I was wondering if my tank is on track or if I need to do anything. I've read so many articles and everyone has a different opinion so I am totally confused. I am using the pure ammonia method. Purchased my ammonia at Ace Hardware.
May 16:
Dosed tank to 4 ppm ammonia
May 17:
No change in ammonia
May 18th:
Ammonia: 2 ppm
Nitrites: 1ppm
PH: 7.6
Dosed tank back to 4 ppm
May 19th:
Ammonia: between 2-4 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm
Nitrates 5 ppm
PH: 7.6 and on high: 8.0
May 20th:
Ammonia: 2 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm
Nitrates: 5 ppm
PH: 7.6 and on high: 8.0
May 21st:
Ammonia: 1 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm (bright purple)
Nitrates: 5 ppm
PH. 7.6 and tested high: 8.0
Dosed tank back to 3 ppm
Is my tank on track and if so how long does it normally take for the ammonia level to start to lower to zero or even .25 or .50 in a day? Any help would be great. Did I also mention that this is only my 2nd fish tank and my first fish tank I set up I have no clue how my fish ever lived.
May 16:
Dosed tank to 4 ppm ammonia
May 17:
No change in ammonia
May 18th:
Ammonia: 2 ppm
Nitrites: 1ppm
PH: 7.6
Dosed tank back to 4 ppm
May 19th:
Ammonia: between 2-4 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm
Nitrates 5 ppm
PH: 7.6 and on high: 8.0
May 20th:
Ammonia: 2 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm
Nitrates: 5 ppm
PH: 7.6 and on high: 8.0
May 21st:
Ammonia: 1 ppm
Nitrites: 5 ppm (bright purple)
Nitrates: 5 ppm
PH. 7.6 and tested high: 8.0
Dosed tank back to 3 ppm
Is my tank on track and if so how long does it normally take for the ammonia level to start to lower to zero or even .25 or .50 in a day? Any help would be great. Did I also mention that this is only my 2nd fish tank and my first fish tank I set up I have no clue how my fish ever lived.