IMEDEATE HELP! Please - Page 2

Nathan879 · 11-21-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Judge

You want to continue with keeping the ammonia at 05. Eventually the Nitrites will go to 0 and Nitrates will go way up. At that time you will know the cycle is complete and do a large water change which will lower your Nitrates. I would not concern myself too much with the ph until then.

Ok thanks. I just can't wait to get my fish!!

Judge · 11-21-2009, 10:11 PM

Ahhh yes, I remember that feeling with tank 1, 2, and 3!! It was so worth the wait and effort. You will see. Hang in there, you are almost there! Good job, we are excited for you and look forward to maybe some pics!

Nathan879 · 11-22-2009, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judge

You want to continue with keeping the ammonia at 05. Eventually the Nitrites will go to 0 and Nitrates will go way up. At that time you will know the cycle is complete and do a large water change which will lower your Nitrates. I would not concern myself too much with the ph until then.

0.5 or 5.0 ??

Judge · 11-22-2009, 09:58 AM

Sorry for the confusion..that's 5.0. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. It does make a difference. Good catch!

Nathan879 · 11-23-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Judge

Sorry for the confusion..that's 5.0. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. It does make a difference. Good catch!

I have a question, why do I have 8 ppm NitrATE but my NitrIte is still at 10ppm?

Judge · 11-23-2009, 08:06 AM

It would be easier to answer if I knew the history of each. By that I mean in which direction are they moving? If your Nitrates are steadily rising and your Nitrite is slowly going down then that is what should be happening. Think of it like your Nitrates are getting "fat" off of gobbling up the Nitrites. Eventually it will gobble them all up and your Nitrates will be high, which is why you need to complete a very large water change. Tadah...cycle will be complete!

Nathan879 · 11-25-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Judge

It would be easier to answer if I knew the history of each. By that I mean in which direction are they moving? If your Nitrates are steadily rising and your Nitrite is slowly going down then that is what should be happening. Think of it like your Nitrates are getting "fat" off of gobbling up the Nitrites. Eventually it will gobble them all up and your Nitrates will be high, which is why you need to complete a very large water change. Tadah...cycle will be complete!

Its all staying the same, ammonia at 0 Nitrite I cant even compare to the charp because it so pink. and My nitrate ar around 60-80ppm

Judge · 11-27-2009, 08:54 AM

Are you continuing to add ammonia so it stays at 5.0? The bacteria has to have something to "eat" so it is necessary to maintain that level, otherwise they could possible starve and you will have to start over.....add some ammonia and see how long it takes for the level readings to come down. Also, could it b e that one or more of your test kits could be old and out of date?