owenhlewis
New Member
Hi guys,
I'm new here, hoping I can get some reassurance.
Purchased a brand new AquaOne Lifestyle 55ltr tank about 3 weeks ago.
Started with a fishless cycle, with only Ammonia going up to 2.0 during this time (no nitrites or nitrates).
I buckled for Christmas and put in 4 Neon Tetra's into the tank for my daughter.
Since Christmas day, I had Nitrite's show up (0.25ppm) but now i'm seeing the following:
26th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm
Nitrite: 0.25ppm
Nitrate: 0
Ph: 7.0
28th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm (no change)
Nitrite: 0.5ppm (up from 0.25ppm)
Nitrate: 0
Ph: 7.0
30th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm (no change)
Nitrite: 1.0ppm (up from 0.5ppm)
Nitrate: 5.0ppm (up from 0ppm)
Ph: 7.0
So whilst Nitrite has increased (0.25 to 1.0), and now Nitrate (5.0ppm) is present, I've seen no decrease on Ammonia. Is this normal?
Fish are ok thus far, bright coloured and active but i'm keeping a close eye to ensure I don't lose them!
Any help is much apprecaited.
Cheers,
OL
I'm new here, hoping I can get some reassurance.
Purchased a brand new AquaOne Lifestyle 55ltr tank about 3 weeks ago.
Started with a fishless cycle, with only Ammonia going up to 2.0 during this time (no nitrites or nitrates).
I buckled for Christmas and put in 4 Neon Tetra's into the tank for my daughter.
Since Christmas day, I had Nitrite's show up (0.25ppm) but now i'm seeing the following:
26th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm
Nitrite: 0.25ppm
Nitrate: 0
Ph: 7.0
28th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm (no change)
Nitrite: 0.5ppm (up from 0.25ppm)
Nitrate: 0
Ph: 7.0
30th December
Ammonia: 1.5 - 2.0ppm (no change)
Nitrite: 1.0ppm (up from 0.5ppm)
Nitrate: 5.0ppm (up from 0ppm)
Ph: 7.0
So whilst Nitrite has increased (0.25 to 1.0), and now Nitrate (5.0ppm) is present, I've seen no decrease on Ammonia. Is this normal?
Fish are ok thus far, bright coloured and active but i'm keeping a close eye to ensure I don't lose them!
Any help is much apprecaited.
Cheers,
OL