Strange test results

[rob]

Hi,

I have had my tank (58 Litre) cycling with 2 Zebra Danio's for 4 weeks and did a few tests on my water. Here are my results:

Ammonia: 5 - 10 ppm
Nitrite: 1 - 5 ppm
Nitrate: 5 - 10 ppm
PH: 7.4

Are these results normal? I thought the ammonia would have subsided by now.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[jams.alaskan]

I would have thought that the ammonia would be lower then that if your nitrites were starting to climb. Doing it with fish though can be a little harder though as there are more variables like feeding/water changes to keep them from getting too stressed/waste production... Keep checking and see if your ammonia dosen't go to zero soon as the nitrites climb (I'd do water changes to help the fish through it)

ALASKA

 

[cutechic]

Welcome to the forum, Rob! I agree with Alaska. How are the danios doing? Are they showing signs of stress or disease?

 

[rob]

Thanks ALASKA, I forgot to mention I did a 10% water change yesterday. Should I do another today or just leave it until next week?

cutechic: yes, they are handling it fine. They like playing in the bubbles and stuff, and dont seem overly stressed.

Rob

 

[jams.alaskan]

Myself, I would every day till I knew more about why I had both ammonia and nitrites... It may/will slow down the cycle a little but I'd worry about the fish more. I'm kinda a softie.

ALASKA

 

[Inchworm]

Hi rob

Welcome to the forum.