Ammonia Problems

[salts155]

had nothing over night left her out the net, will i have to keep an eye on her

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
Did you read the link I left.

 

[salts155]

yeah its just trying to get it right on time that could be hard

 

[salts155]

date 30/12/09

ph 7.2
ammonia 0.25ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
nitrate 5.0ppm

date 03/01/10 20% water change
ph 7.4
ammonia 0.25ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
nitrate 5.0ppm

10/01/10 ammonia spike (possible)
ph 7.4
ammonia 0.50ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
nitrate 0.00ppm

11/01/10 90% water change day befor
ph 7.2
ammonia 0.25ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
nitrate 0.00ppm

16/01/10
ph 7.8
ammonia 0.25ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
natrate 0.00ppm

tap water reading

ph 7.2
ammonia 0.25ppm
nitrite 0.00ppm
nitrate 0.00ppm

temp of tank 27oC

do these reading look a bit funny to anyone

 

[WILDER]

How long has the tank been set up.

Do you over feed.

A nitrate reading of 0 is good but rare.
Tap reading in nitrate has to be 0, live plants.

 

[salts155]

the tank be set up for about 3-4weeks.
did the first few day they was twice aday

now down to one havnt feed for 3 days apart from fry

yes two live plants and growing very well


tap water is 0 yes

 

[WILDER]

That's fine then.
Have your nitrite reading raised yet.
It can take up to several weeks to cycle a tank.

 

[salts155]

no not yet.

doing a fish in cycle
does this take longer or the same

 

[WILDER]

Every tank different. So it's hard to say.
Do you know anybody who could give you a mature filter sponge.
Or try in tropical discussion, as some members donate mature sponges to members.