The nitrate level has increased, usually due to nitrite eaters 'pooping' nitrite. Since ammonia has gone down and nitrAte has gone up, it is possible that as soon as the ammonia eaters made some nitrite, there were enough nitrite eaters to eat it as fast as it was made, so the nitrIte reading stayed very low.
Of course what we can't know is whether this has actually happened, or which of the various brands of bacteria has worked. The low pH and lack of carbonate would have slowed both types of bacteria right down.
Wait until ammonia has dropped below 1.0, then add enough ammonia to get 3ppm in the tank water and see what happens to the three tests next day.
Of course what we can't know is whether this has actually happened, or which of the various brands of bacteria has worked. The low pH and lack of carbonate would have slowed both types of bacteria right down.
Wait until ammonia has dropped below 1.0, then add enough ammonia to get 3ppm in the tank water and see what happens to the three tests next day.
