thefishgirl
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Hello,
I am attempting a fishless cycle by adding pure ammonia to a 90 litre aquarium. Its planted, and has a temperature set to 30oc. Its been 2 & 1/2 weeks and my readings are really odd!! I have no idea whats happening and it doesnt follow any online graphs...
Time in days >>>>>>>
Nitrate - 25,25,25,50,100,250,250, (my test kit only tests upto 250)
Nitrite - 0,0,1,5,10,10,10,10 (my test kit only tests up to 10)
Ammonia was dosed to 5ppm, then when Nitrate hit 50 and Nitrite hit 5 - it was dosed to a level of 3ppm each night. By morning it is returned to 0.
I did a 75% water change when Nitrates hit 250, but the levels all stayed the same.
What happens next??? I wish i hadn't bought the tank
thanks for your help!
I am attempting a fishless cycle by adding pure ammonia to a 90 litre aquarium. Its planted, and has a temperature set to 30oc. Its been 2 & 1/2 weeks and my readings are really odd!! I have no idea whats happening and it doesnt follow any online graphs...
Time in days >>>>>>>
Nitrate - 25,25,25,50,100,250,250, (my test kit only tests upto 250)
Nitrite - 0,0,1,5,10,10,10,10 (my test kit only tests up to 10)
Ammonia was dosed to 5ppm, then when Nitrate hit 50 and Nitrite hit 5 - it was dosed to a level of 3ppm each night. By morning it is returned to 0.
I did a 75% water change when Nitrates hit 250, but the levels all stayed the same.
What happens next??? I wish i hadn't bought the tank
thanks for your help!