Cycle readings

[sandersj89]

Here are the results so far for the 10 gallon tank I have set up.

I reused gravel, plants and bog wood from an old cold water tank.

Tap Water
pH 7.5
Ammonia mg/l 0.1
Nitrate mg/l 10
Nitrite mg/l 0
Temperature -
Degree Celcius

Date 06/12/02
pH 7.5
Ammonia mg/l 0.1
Nitrate mg/l 0
Nitrite mg/l 0.0
Temperature 25
Degree Celcius

Date 08/12/02
pH 7.5
Ammonia mg/l 0.1
Nitrate mg/l 0
Nitrite mg/l 0.0
Temperature 26
Degree Celcius

Date 11/12/02
pH 7.5
Ammonia mg/l 0.2
Nitrate mg/l 10
Nitrite mg/l 0.1
Temperature 26
Degree Celcius

Stocking
08/12/02 2 Platys 1 died within a matter of hours and replaced by another on 9/12/02

Now showing traces of Nitrite so I assume the cycle has started.

How high do I let the nitrite go before I change some water?

Is testing every other day OK or do I need to go daily?

Thanks

Jerry

 

[William]

Test the ammonia daily for about the next week. Keep us posted on the results, you should probably then start testing for nitrite daily after another week or so.