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CYCLEN QUESTION

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bookie

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OK I BELIVE my tank is almost done cycling. can some one tell me what the readings should say

right now the stuff are

ammonia- 0
Nitrate- .25
Nitrite- 10

i dont think the nitrite is high enough
 
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cynthia

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Your ammonia should be zero, nitrite should be zero and your nitrate should be low.

The nitrite may go higher before it starts to go down.
 
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dev

Guest
phase 1 of cycling is complete ammonia is 0, nitrite will rise now and then drop to 0. Just takes some time.
 
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bookie

Guest
so when the cycling is done. ummm... what should the nitrate be. or what should it be under.
 
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cynthia

Guest
bookie - I don't put anything in the tank until the nitrate reading is under 20 (but keep in mind I am anal about that sort of thing). Others have said that 40 isn't "that high".

It has been my experience that it usually only takes a few additional days for the nitrate to drop from 40 to like 15 or less. That is why I wait.
 
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dev

Guest
bookie once ammonia and nitrite are 0 just do a water change the tank is cycled...
 
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cynthia

Guest
Do not do a full water change. I don't think that is what dev meant to say but that is how it reads.

Change only 20% and test the nitrates if they are still high then change 10% more water.
 
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