I set up a tank 20 days ago now, and feel that it is time for Dose 3 - the snack dose, but also have a small concern about my nitrate levels.
I will post my test levels as I have read them, but do note that my test kit is minimum 5 years old.
Day 1 - Still water in a clean tank
Day 2 - Added clean gravel, filter and air
----------Ammo---N-ite---N-ate---pH----------
Day 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 8
- Added Ammonia to 4ppm
Day 4 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
- Added heater
Day 5 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 6 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 7 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 8 - 3 - .25 - 0 - 8.2
Day 9 - 3 - .25 - 0 - 8.2
Day10- 2 - .25 - 5 - 8.2
Day11- 2 - .5 - 5 - 8.2
Day12- 1.5 - .5 - 5 - 8
- Added 5 gal conditioned water
Day13- 1 - .5 - 5 - 8
Day14- 1 - 2 - 10 - 8
Day15- .75 - 2 - 10 - 8
- Added 5 gal conditioned water
- Added ammonia dose #2
Day16- 2 - 2 - 20 - 8
Day17- .25 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day18- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day19- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day20- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Given the numbers I am reading I have no real reason to believe my test kit is no good, though I will be sure to have the water tested at the LFS when I go to buy fish.
I just want to be sure my cycle is not stalled as my nitrite and nitrate levels seem to be sitting still, any insight?
I will post my test levels as I have read them, but do note that my test kit is minimum 5 years old.
Day 1 - Still water in a clean tank
Day 2 - Added clean gravel, filter and air
----------Ammo---N-ite---N-ate---pH----------
Day 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 8
- Added Ammonia to 4ppm
Day 4 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
- Added heater
Day 5 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 6 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 7 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 8
Day 8 - 3 - .25 - 0 - 8.2
Day 9 - 3 - .25 - 0 - 8.2
Day10- 2 - .25 - 5 - 8.2
Day11- 2 - .5 - 5 - 8.2
Day12- 1.5 - .5 - 5 - 8
- Added 5 gal conditioned water
Day13- 1 - .5 - 5 - 8
Day14- 1 - 2 - 10 - 8
Day15- .75 - 2 - 10 - 8
- Added 5 gal conditioned water
- Added ammonia dose #2
Day16- 2 - 2 - 20 - 8
Day17- .25 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day18- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day19- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Day20- 0 - 2 - 10 - 7.8
Given the numbers I am reading I have no real reason to believe my test kit is no good, though I will be sure to have the water tested at the LFS when I go to buy fish.
I just want to be sure my cycle is not stalled as my nitrite and nitrate levels seem to be sitting still, any insight?