Hi everyone
I'm not quite sure exactly what is going on with my new tank, unfortunately I'm cycling the tank with fish. It's been online for 9 days, ammonia is present an am doing daily 20% water changes to keep it in check, I am not seeing any indications of nitrites yet. The fish (Africans) seem to be very happy and active with no apparent signs of stress. When should I see signs of Nitrites in the tank? My Tank parameters are below
PH = 7.5
Hardness = 5
Ammonia = 0.25 mg/l (Fluctuating and controlling with 20% WC daily)
Nitrite = <0.3 mg/l
Nitrate = 12.5 mg/l (This level seems to be coming from the Tap)
Temp = 79.4
Tank = 44 gallon pentagon
Lighting = 2 20" normal flourescent strip lights ( on time 12 to 14 hrs a day)
Heater = 200 watt
Filter = Eheim 2215
Undergravel = 1 Eheim Aquaball 1212 power head
Water Clarity = clear
Fish Friends = 9 Africans 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length
If there is anything i missed please let me know, I'm not sure if the tank is heading in the right direction and can use some help.
Thanx
I'm not quite sure exactly what is going on with my new tank, unfortunately I'm cycling the tank with fish. It's been online for 9 days, ammonia is present an am doing daily 20% water changes to keep it in check, I am not seeing any indications of nitrites yet. The fish (Africans) seem to be very happy and active with no apparent signs of stress. When should I see signs of Nitrites in the tank? My Tank parameters are below
PH = 7.5
Hardness = 5
Ammonia = 0.25 mg/l (Fluctuating and controlling with 20% WC daily)
Nitrite = <0.3 mg/l
Nitrate = 12.5 mg/l (This level seems to be coming from the Tap)
Temp = 79.4
Tank = 44 gallon pentagon
Lighting = 2 20" normal flourescent strip lights ( on time 12 to 14 hrs a day)
Heater = 200 watt
Filter = Eheim 2215
Undergravel = 1 Eheim Aquaball 1212 power head
Water Clarity = clear
Fish Friends = 9 Africans 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length
If there is anything i missed please let me know, I'm not sure if the tank is heading in the right direction and can use some help.
Thanx
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