I've been cycling (fish in) a new tank since New Years Eve. Been battling ich for the last week and a half and it's just now starting to dissipate in a meaningful way (one poor bugger has been particularly hammered by it). So given that the water chemical levels have been effected by the ich treatment which included removing the filter pads for a few days, I'm wondering about the current levels and would welcome some input. For the last 3-4 days, I've been stuck at:
PH - 7.3
Ammonia - 1ppm to 1.5ppm
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5ppm to 10ppm.
Is it normal to see Ammonia remain pretty much constant at these levels for three days (haven't done a water change in 3 days as I thought I wait for a bigger spike). And is it normal to see Nitrate levels rise while Nitrate levels never get above 0?
Thanks.
20 gallons. 3 black skirted tetras and 1 sunburst platy.
PH - 7.3
Ammonia - 1ppm to 1.5ppm
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5ppm to 10ppm.
Is it normal to see Ammonia remain pretty much constant at these levels for three days (haven't done a water change in 3 days as I thought I wait for a bigger spike). And is it normal to see Nitrate levels rise while Nitrate levels never get above 0?
Thanks.
20 gallons. 3 black skirted tetras and 1 sunburst platy.