Water parameters

[Mumma.of.two]

Next you will see the nitrites rise, as they appear to be doing, then you will see the nitrates rise. Nitrates are the end product of the cycle so they continue to rise until you do a water change to bring them down. You will know you are cycled when you have continuous 0 ammonia and nitrite and rising nitrate. Your nitrites are still very high by the looks of it. Nitrites just as toxic as ammonia so needs to be kept as low as possible.

 

[Bayo]

Hi All,

Today, after 24hrs of doing a pac of ~50% and changing the carbon filter, these are the water parameters:

PH: 7
AMONIA: 0
NITRITE: 0.25
NITRATE: ~1

Please take a look of the picture attached?

What do you think? Isn't nitrates supposed to be way higher?

Based on the parameters above, is this a good sign or something is off?

Your input will be appreciated.