Fish-in Cycle

[vcmtik]

Here is an update of my fish in cycle, Why isn't anything changing?

Day PH Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate Notes 1 7.6 0.25 5 Not taken 75% Water Change 1 7.6 0 0 Not taken 2 7.6 0 0 Not taken Introduced 4 x shrimp, 2 Golden Apple Snails, 2 Horned Nerite Snails 3 7.4 0.5 0.25 10 3 Change Substrate and 95% Water 4 7.4 0 0 0 5 7.4 0 0 less than 5 6 7.4 0.5 0 5 75% Water Change 6 7.4 0.25 0 less than 5 75% Water Change 6 7.4 0 0 less than 5 7 7.4 0 0 less than 5 8 7.4 0.5 0 5 75% Water Change 9 7.4 0.5 0 5 75% Water Change 10 7.4 0 0 5 11 7.4 0.5 0 5 75% Water Change 12 7.4 0.25 0 less than 5 25% Water Change 12 7.4 0 0 less than 5 25% Water Change 13 7.4 0.25 0 less than 5 25% Water Change 13 7.4 0.25 0 n/a 14 7.4 0.25 0 5 25% Water Change 15 7.4 0.25 0 less than 5 25% Water Change 16 7.4 0.25 0 5 25% Water Change 16 7.4 0.25 0 5 25% Water Change 17 7.4 0.5 0 5 40% Water Change 18 7.4 0.5 0 5 to 10 40% Water Change DAY PH AMMONIA NITRITE NITRATE WATER CHANGE

 

[vcmtik]

How do I put a table onto the post that is readable? I copy and paste, and looks good until I click on publish new post then it goes weird?


Basically, I introduced fish, and didn't start making a record of the water condition until 8 days after the introduction of the fish, so my tank has been trying to cycle for around 26 days now. Everyday the readings are the same, Ammonia 0.25, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 5. I have been doing water changes everyday, but nothing is changing, I was hoping for something to happen by now

 

[sjolliff]

Are you copying through a spreadsheet?

 

[vcmtik]

Are you copying through a spreadsheet?

Yes, I am using excel.

 

[arobinson1984]

Have you got any zeolite or other ammonia remover in your filter as this will prevent the tank from cycling

Andy

 

[ZoddyZod]

Could simply be that it's too early for anything to have started.

I'm in day 74 of a fish-in cycle and I am still not seeing any nitrIte, hnece you may have some way to go before you see any change.

 

[arobinson1984]

What is your PH?

Its wierd to take so long, you should normally start to see nitrite around the 14-21 day mark

Andy

 

[ZoddyZod]

pH is 7.8, but I wont waffle on about my problems on someone elses thread....

 

[bob9009]

How do I put a table onto the post that is readable? I copy and paste, and looks good until I click on publish new post then it goes weird?

Unfortunately there's no provision for tables in the standard IPBoard software.

The next best thing would be to use the 'print screen' button, and paste the result into an image. You can then post the image of your table.

 

[vcmtik]

Hi there

Thanks for the reply. My filter is brand new - Fluval U2. I haven't put any chemicals in. I have only used Tetra Aquasafe and Nutrafin Cycle. My PH is a constant 7.4. I tried the print screen option for the table, and it just came up blank on my post!! I was thinking about putting live plants into the tank, to see if that would help things moving. I only have artiicial ones at the moment. Any ideas?