Is My Tank Cycled ? Update

[Anthony_19]

Ok,i done a water this morning at tested it there now (04.00pm) and the readings are now

Nitrate = 5.0
Nitrite =1.0
Amonia =0

What you all think ?

 

[Gilli]

No but you are nearly there - readings should be nitrite and ammonia 0 - nitrate anything up to 30 ish.

 

[Anthony_19]

No but you are nearly there - readings should be nitrite and ammonia 0 - nitrate anything up to 30 ish.

Thank god.when i am finished and im adding my fish.how many should i add each time.about 6 each week ?

 

[Gilli]

Depends how big you tank is. Start with 4 - 6 then leave it for a few weeks before you add the next batch and so on. its important to test your water on a regular basis to make sure your filter is coping with the gradual load.

 

[Anthony_19]

Depends how big you tank is. Start with 4 - 6 then leave it for a few weeks before you add the next batch and so on. its important to test your water on a regular basis to make sure your filter is coping with the gradual load.

Ok,il maybe get 5 corydoras.

 

[Anthony_19]

Depends how big you tank is. Start with 4 - 6 then leave it for a few weeks before you add the next batch and so on. its important to test your water on a regular basis to make sure your filter is coping with the gradual load.

Ok,il maybe get 5 corydoras.

amonia - 0
Nitrite - 0.50
Nitrate - 5
ph - 7.6

What you think ?

 

[drobbyb]

Not cycled yet. Getting closer though. When your ammonia and nitrite levels are both zero you are ready for a "qualifying week". What this means is that all the ammonia added to the tank is processed within 12 hours everyday for a week. Then you will know for sure that you are cycled.

 

[waterdrop]

Agree. Double-zeros at 12 hours each day for a week is the way to better ensure that you won't have to change large quantities of water for some more weeks after you get the initial stock of fish.

The third phase of fishless cycling (after your nitrite spike is over) where you're waiting for double-zeros at 12 hours can seem very long a frustrating. Filling the time with further stocking plan refinements or some discussion and study of some other area of fishkeeping can help pass the time until the tests confirm your biofilter is ready do operate!

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Anthony_19]

Agree. Double-zeros at 12 hours each day for a week is the way to better ensure that you won't have to change large quantities of water for some more weeks after you get the initial stock of fish.

The third phase of fishless cycling (after your nitrite spike is over) where you're waiting for double-zeros at 12 hours can seem very long a frustrating. Filling the time with further stocking plan refinements or some discussion and study of some other area of fishkeeping can help pass the time until the tests confirm your biofilter is ready do operate!

~~waterdrop~~

Soz i didnt say it guys.im doing a fish in cycle. lol spose it would have to be the same anyway.

 

[discus_lover]

about ph level read this article..
http/discusfishcaresecrets.blogspot.com/...r-aquarium.html

 

[waterdrop]

Agree. Double-zeros at 12 hours each day for a week is the way to better ensure that you won't have to change large quantities of water for some more weeks after you get the initial stock of fish.

The third phase of fishless cycling (after your nitrite spike is over) where you're waiting for double-zeros at 12 hours can seem very long a frustrating. Filling the time with further stocking plan refinements or some discussion and study of some other area of fishkeeping can help pass the time until the tests confirm your biofilter is ready do operate!

~~waterdrop~~

Soz i didnt say it guys.im doing a fish in cycle. lol spose it would have to be the same anyway.

Whoa! Got fooled by those high nitrite levels, didn't occur to me there might be fish in there with all that poison! OK! So your goal, as always, with a fish-in situation is to keep those poisons below 0.25ppm. The end of a fish-in cycle comes when you don't see any traces of either poison and can watch it be that way (zero ppm) for a week or so without water changes.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Anthony_19]

Another update guys.

Amonia = 0 (yellow)
Nitrite = 0 (light blue)
Nitrate = 5.0 (dark yellow)

Hopefully it stays like that now for a while.

Anyone any stocking ideas.

this is what i would like.feel free to make ajustments or to give advice on good and bad points

10 neon tetras
3 glass catfish
4 shrimp(not sure what type,prob cherry)
ruby shark
5 corydoras(not sure what type)
blue betta
maybe a few platys or guppies.

all advice welcome

Thanks

PS its a rio 125 tank

 

[discus_lover]

nice....

 

[ZoddyZod]

10 neon tetras - you have more chance of success with these if you add them later when your tank is more 'mature'. General theory seems to be that 6 months should make a tank 'mature'.
3 glass catfish. These like to be in bigger groups and again they prefer the mature tank.
4 shrimp(not sure what type,prob cherry) No problem with these, as long as you dont have fish big enough to eat them.
ruby shark - dont think any 'shark' is suitable for 125L as they get quite big.
5 corydoras(not sure what type). These will be fine, but have 6 minimum as they prefer bigger groups.
blue betta - not a good idea. These are also called "Siamese Fighters" and are known for their aggression. Depends on the personality of the fish, some can be fine in a community, some can attack the other tankmates, especially if the tankmates are brightly coloured.
maybe a few platys or guppies. These should be fine. Try to keep a 2:1 female to male ratio to ease the male harrassment on the females. Be prepared for lots of fry if you dont keep an all male/female tank.