Question: Tail Check Up

[ladygodiva35]

Just wanting to make sure my axies have healthy tails since one of them has a ribbon type wavy tail.

First three photos are Saskia's tail and the last photo is Sage's tail.
I took photos of them when they were in their feeding container so they'd stay still.

I do basic tank cleaning every Saturday and refill any evaporated water and quick sand siphon every Tuesday.

Water testing:
Nitrate: 20
Nitrite: 1.0
Hardness: 150
Alkalinity: 180
PH: 7.8

Now the only thing I don't currently have is for the ammonia test. Waiting for the check so I can pick up a new master kit.

 

[snuggly time]

The tail looks fine to me.

However, your nitrite is too high. What's your ammonia reading? It looks like your tank isn't cycled.
I would do some more regular water changes until your nitrite drops and the tank is cycled.

 

[ladygodiva35]

I was told when I upgraded my tank that it would be fine to just throw everything from the old tank into the new one and that it would be instantly cycled. I have been having issues with the nitrite though. I won't know the ammonia reading until I get my new master kit. Just waiting for my check so I can go shopping.

 

[Kaini]

I was told when I upgraded my tank that it would be fine to just throw everything from the old tank into the new one and that it would be instantly cycled. I have been having issues with the nitrite though. I won't know the ammonia reading until I get my new master kit. Just waiting for my check so I can go shopping.

It won't be instantly cycled, it will just speed up the process considerably.

 

[bugdozer]

It won't be instantly cycled, it will just speed up the process considerably.

Unless the same filter is being used, because that's where most of the bacteria live.