cycling update

[BigFishSmallPond]

Hello just thought I'd note: The ten gallon is down to about 1.6 for nitrite, and the 25 has risen to about .8 Nitrite.

A question about the 25 gallon with (if you dont know it has one cichlid and one pleco) fish: Should I be doing daily 25% water changes while it cycles to alleviate the stress of the toxic water on the fish? OR will this just prolong things? Thanks in advance. =]

 

[WILDER]

Small water changes to help the fish out, it will delay the cycle abit.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Thanks =]

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

I havent been adding ammonia (to the fishless 10gallon) Im going to pick some up today. Am I inhibiting the cycling process by not adding it? Does nitrite break down without the addition of ammonia?

 

[WILDER]

You do need ammonia in your tank to start a cycle no you need ammonia to turn into nitrite.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Gotcha. So since my nitrites are well under way there is no need to add ammonia?

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

oK just got additional test kits. Today's readings for the 25 gallon (with 2 fish) are as follows:

NO2: .5 mg/L
NO3: 15 mg/L
AMMONIA: 0.6 mg/L

Gettin closer I think...
=]

 

[WILDER]

Yes, just keep an eye on the fish as soon as it gets to the end of the cycle the fish start dieing off, as it took it's toll.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Both my pleco and my cichlid are destined to die? =[

Oh and my 10 gallon is now at: mg/L


NO2 .5
NO3 20
Ammonia: .6



Is it just me or is it kinda hard to tell what shade of purple the tests are some times?
Maybe I'm retarded.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Todays 25 gallon numbers:


Ammonia: 0
NO2: .4
N03: 8

 

[WILDER]

great getting there.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Thank ya! Soon... ::rubbing hands together:: .

So since I have one cichlid in there and a pleco...
What would be my best stocking options for the 25 gallon?

should I stick with cichlid or stray away to something else as the 25 is too small to adequately keep cichlids?

If i go for something else will they co exist with my surviving cichlid until she passes? I read cichlids dont play nicely with other fish. Thanks for any insight u may provide.

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

Todays 25 gallon #'s Not much movement today. Gettin antsy to start thinking bout new fish. =]



Ammonia: 0
NO2: .3 - .4
N03: 10

The 10 gallon looks like:


Ammonia: 0
NO2: .2
N03: 5

Giving it a vac and 25% water change today then I am going to go take advantage of the last day of two for one fish at the LFS. =]

 

[BigFishSmallPond]

woohoo 10 gallon is 0 nitrite 0 ammonia!

now to decide... gouramis or puffer...

 

[laboul]

As for puffers, have you seen those cute little pea puffers that are less than 1 inch long!? I don't know anything about them. But they look too darn cute.