I think my cycle broke....

[Colin_T]

finally, it's done

 

[Rocky998]

finally, it's done

Wdym its done? The ammonia was at 0.25-0.50 and my nitrites were 5ppm+... Thats deadly if I add fish

 

[Colin_T]

sorry, i read nitrites as nitrates. was thinking the tank had processed the ammonia in 24 hours.

 

[Rocky998]

sorry, i read nitrites as nitrates. was thinking the tank had processed the ammonia in 24 hours.

Yah, no... Lol. Its ok, when the nitrites are 1ppm or less, I will adds 2ppm ammonia

 

[Rocky998]

@Slaphppy7, so I just tested nitrites and they are at 1ppm... Should I add ammonia or wait a day?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Wait another 24H

 

[Rocky998]

Wait another 24H

Ok! Will do! Thanks man

 

[Slaphppy7]

Ok! Will do! Thanks man

 

[Rocky998]

My mind went blank, I have no idea when I added my ammonia (I always remember) but I'm pretty sure it was yesterday... I tested the tank, and these are the results: 0-0.25 amm and 2ppm nitrites

 

[Colin_T]

ohh such pretty colours

you need to do a water change to drop the nitrite to about half that otherwise it can stall the cycling process.

 

[Rocky998]

ohh such pretty colours

you need to do a water change to drop the nitrite to about half that otherwise it can stall the cycling process.

2ppm doesnt stall the cycle... The nitrates will drop it to about 0.50-1ppm by tomorrow. I know over 5ppm is bad

 

[Colin_T]

I reckon your purple nitrite is more than 2ppm

 

[Rocky998]

I reckon your purple nitrite is more than 2ppm

I checked it with a more accurate test color chart... Its an electronic version @Slaphppy7 showed me. See, when I took that pic its under fake lighting and its darker... When I'm seriously comparing, I open the blinds and face it towardz the window to get a better result of real color.

 

[Colin_T]

Most of the older test kits we put the phial on a white card and viewed it from above.

 

[Rocky998]

Most of the older test kits we put the phial on a white card and viewed it from above.

Viewing from above provides a way darker color, there is a reason why API says to view it from the side on all the tests except for GH and KH