Kerry1968
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Hello, I just want to say to all you out there cycling your tanks.........there is light at the end of the tunnel!
I was diligently changing and testing water every day and not noticing any differences in the levels, or hardly any, so I decided to relax about it all, carry on with the water changes and let nature do it's work.
I haven't tested for nitrates for ages, I've just been keeping an eye on the ammonia levels now and again, I have also been checking the axolotls behaviour for signs of stress in case the water quality wasn't too good. Anyway, today I tested for nitrate and at last I have some! A lot in fact! (40-50ppm)
So now I'm a happy bunny!
Finally, I can just relax and enjoy my axolotls with weekly small changes! Phew!
I just wanted to share this with those of you still cycling, I know it seems to take forever, but it has to be done to make for happy axies! Good luck! Kerry.
I was diligently changing and testing water every day and not noticing any differences in the levels, or hardly any, so I decided to relax about it all, carry on with the water changes and let nature do it's work.
I haven't tested for nitrates for ages, I've just been keeping an eye on the ammonia levels now and again, I have also been checking the axolotls behaviour for signs of stress in case the water quality wasn't too good. Anyway, today I tested for nitrate and at last I have some! A lot in fact! (40-50ppm)
So now I'm a happy bunny!
Finally, I can just relax and enjoy my axolotls with weekly small changes! Phew!
I just wanted to share this with those of you still cycling, I know it seems to take forever, but it has to be done to make for happy axies! Good luck! Kerry.
