How Do I Keep Amm And Nitrite At 0?

[melz]

Hi all ,


My tank has nealry finished its fishless cycle and i am waiting on starting in introducea few fish slowley , my question is once the fish are in whats needed to be done to keep ammonia and nitrite at 0,

Many thanks

~mel~

 

[SJ2K]

If you've cycled it propperly it should maintain itself bar the weekly water change.

 

[Underwurlde]

... and to not overstock past the capabilities of your filter.

 

[Mikaila31]

You don't have to do anything it should stay at zero by itself. That is why we cycle tanks, but you have to do water changes to remove nitrate.

cheers,
mikaila31

 

[k.o.d]

As with all the above

The tank is cycled to allow colonies of nitrifying bacteria to grow, the colonies will increase with your population

Add your fish gradually and allow time for the filters to settle and there will be little or no increase in your ammonia and NO2 levels

Steve