Water Conditions

[Raddy002]

Hey, I just bought a test kit to see how the water in my tank was looking. Although the kit gives a rough idea of what each level should be I was just wondering if someone could shed some light if my water is ok. I currently have a 50l biube tank kept at 26degrees with plenty of plants. I currently have 3 zebra danios, 2 white cloud minows and 4 dwarf gourami. All the fish seem happy enough and im doing regular water changes. The kit gave the following readings:
-pH: 6.8
-Ammonia:0.25ppm
-Nitrite:0.00
-Nitrate 40ppm

 

[Truck]

you dont have a 50 litre biube it is 35 litres

your tank is too small for danios and 4 gouramis, but 2 gouramis would be fine. and more minnows would be better.

you have an ammonia reading which isnt good, did you cycle the tank or have you heard of cycling?

 

[Raddy002]

Yes I cycled the tank for about 4 weeks with just the danios and minnows changing about 1/3 of the water each day using and aqua-safe liquid which was recommended by my LFS.

 

[Truck]

there shouldnt be an ammonia readin which makes me wonder

 

[Raddy002]

Umm..any ideas how to lower it? Will more water changes work?

 

[Bigpig]

How you tested the water straight out of the tap?

I get a reading of 0.25 in my taps

 

[Raddy002]

No just checked and giving a reading of 0.00ppm from the tap