hi all
currently in the fourth week of fishless cycling 2 tanks ones a 5 gallon and ones a 16
Both have had the exact same results and can currently turn 3ppm of ammonia to 0 in 24hours
however since its 4 weeks and my nitrites are through the roof and only have had 5ppm nitrates the whole cycle I thought id try change things up and do a 60% water change in the 5 gallon to try lower the nitrites to a readable level
but after at least a 60% change the levels remained the same is this normal ? ( very very dark purple )
My tap water is
0 ammonia
0 nitrites
0 nitrates
7.6 ph
and all tap water added back into the tank was conditioned & correct temp ...
currently in the fourth week of fishless cycling 2 tanks ones a 5 gallon and ones a 16
Both have had the exact same results and can currently turn 3ppm of ammonia to 0 in 24hours
however since its 4 weeks and my nitrites are through the roof and only have had 5ppm nitrates the whole cycle I thought id try change things up and do a 60% water change in the 5 gallon to try lower the nitrites to a readable level
but after at least a 60% change the levels remained the same is this normal ? ( very very dark purple )
My tap water is
0 ammonia
0 nitrites
0 nitrates
7.6 ph
and all tap water added back into the tank was conditioned & correct temp ...