Not Getting Any Readings

[thisguyek]

I started my 55 gal tank over about 20 days ago now. I started a fish in cycle, as I have a rather large pleco and did not have a proper temp home for it.

I dosed for one week with 'stability' per directions.

I have been doing water tests every other day, and I have yet to pick up any spikes. Did the stability jump start the tank that well to where my bacteria is enough to take care of the pleco? I have been feeding it roughly once every three days and every time i do it makes quite a mess, so i dont think its an issue of not having enough waste for the bacteria.

Would I be ok to add a few more fish to it... or would it be best to wait for another week or so. I do have an extra piece of filter in a cycled 10gal tank. speaking of that, how long would be sufficient to say that piece of filter is cycled?

 

[ctsv510]

can you post your actual test results?

 

[Hermithall]

I'm starting to believe these bacteria bottles actually work when used properly!

 

[thisguyek]

my test results for the last 20 days have been:
ammonia, 0
nitrite, 0
nitrate, somewhere around 10 or so
Ph, around 8.3


I find it a little difficult to match colors sometimes, especially the Ph and nitrates. Im fairly certain that they are around the numbers posted.

 

[Rickzayne]

Normally means you can add more fish

 

[thisguyek]

I realize this. It just struck me as odd because i started over completely from scratch. I was expecting to see some sort of spike. I guess the stability worked that well...

well i guess ill add a few more fish and keep an eye on it for a week or two and see how things go.

 

[thisguyek]

I realize this. It just struck me as odd because i started over completely from scratch. I was expecting to see some sort of spike. I guess the stability worked that well...

well i guess ill add a few more fish and keep an eye on it for a week or two and see how things go.