Ammonia issues

[Slaphppy7]

Followed what the sticky said. I only needed the first dose. Nitrite never went up. Ammonia started at 3 and as of today 0 along with nitrite at 0.

How long did it take the ammonia to go from 3 to 0?

 

[Fishmanic]

Redose ammonia at 3 ppm and see if ammonia and nitrites readings go to 0 in 24 hrs. Nitrates should increase if you are cycled. Then do a 100% water change before adding any fish. I doubt your tank is cycled

 

[marine76]

How long did it take the ammonia to go from 3 to 0?

10 days from start to today!

 

[Slaphppy7]

10 days from start to today!

See advice from @Fishmanic above, I agree...since you had fish in the tank previously, you should have some established BB...let's see how they handle the next dose...test 24H after dosing

 

[marine76]

Redose ammonia at 3 ppm and see if ammonia and nitrites readings go to 0 in 24 hrs. Nitrates should increase if you are cycled. Then do a 100% water change before adding any fish. I doubt your tank is cycled

I'll give it a shot and reply with results tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[marine76]

So it didn't go to '0'. It's now at 2 to 2.5ppm. Nitrate level is between 5 and 10. What should I do at this point?

 

[Slaphppy7]

So it didn't go to '0'. It's now at 2 to 2.5ppm. Nitrate level is between 5 and 10. What should I do at this point?

Let it be, check again in 24H

 

[marine76]

Let it be, check again in 24H

Copy that!

 

[Myraan]

If you're enough of a geek you make a spreadsheet to track the numbers

Today I went as far as googling to find out how to make an excel line graph that automatically updates
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[marine76]

It's probably around 1.75 now.

 

[Slaphppy7]

It's probably around 1.75 now.

Test again after 24H, you know the drill...what about nitrItes?

 

[marine76]

Nitrites 0.

 

[marine76]

So, today ammonia 0, nitrites 0. Opinions?

 

[Myraan]

Add another dose of ammonia now and check if it is zero ammonia and nitrites tomorrow.

 

[marine76]

Add another dose of ammonia now and check if it is zero ammonia and nitrites tomorrow.

Ammonia 2+, nitrite 0. Also pretty cloudy.