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aqua........ im still loving the endlers...... and want them for my new tank when I get it.... i saw some "fancy guppies" today.... their very cool looking as well... holy god........ fish are awesome! cant wait to have at least one "cycled" tank.....
oscar, what thread are you looking for comments? i will checkit... im still new to this but will give you the best advice I can based on the info I have learned in the last 12 days
i did view your threads... but none of the names matched "Message for all" im new to forums as well so bare with me.. what is the name of the thread you need advice on
its been a while since I have been on. The original 5G tank is now back in action and cycling. I have also been working on a 20G long and it finally is stating to have some good readings... was 2 ppm ammonia yesterday and today its down to .25ppm with trites now at 5 ppm and trates at 10 ppm. So I am almost there to being able to add fish.. yay! Been working on building a stand along my wall to support a 125G and 2 20 G longs just below. had to keep myself occupied while I wait for the cycle. the new stand is 8 ft long and 4.5' high. its almost done. its all framed out just need to purchase some nice maple or something to make it look good. then its on to buying tanks, canister filter, lights for plants etc....... you know all the fun stuff!!
anyway thanks again to all for the advice you have given me during my learning process!!!
Yay!!! You've got MTS! You're really getting into the hobby and doing very very good! Keep us updated on everything, because I want to see how your tanks turn out
On 9/19 it says (if I"m reading correctly): 7.4 PH, .25 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrate? Is that right? The nitrite going down to 0 from 5 is very good. The ammonia ideally would be 0 in a fully cycled tank (how high are you dosing ammonia?), but where are the nitrAtes? There should be nitrates in there. I think you're close, not quite there yet though. I'd keep testing for at least a few days and make sure nitrite stays at 0 and ammonia should go down to 0 and you should have nitrate. Keep us posted.
Oh, if you have live plants in the tank then yes that could be it. Just to be sure, bang bottle #2 on a table or something while you're shaking the heck out of it. There's a reagent powder in there that tends to clump up. If it's still 0, then that's probably accurate since there are live plants in the tank. I'd redose ammonia for a few more days and make sure nitrite and ammonia are at 0. It's almost fishy time!