fresh water aquarium nitrogen cycling question?

Question

which will reach Zero first near the end of this cycling process Nitrite or Ammonia because my 10 gallon reached Zero on nitrite but have a little ammonia left

Answer 1

Well, the ammonia is supposed to go to zero first, but things don't always go as they're supposed to. See the chart on this page for a graph of the "ideal" way cycling is supposed to work: http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

If you're cycling with fish, did you just add something new to the tank? An additional fish would increase your ammonia for a time. So would an overfeeding, or the death of a fish. If you're doing a fishless cycle, did you add a bacterial starter? The conversion of nitrite to nitrate is supposed to proceed a little faster than the conversion of ammonia to nitrite, so maybe the efficiency of the bacteria in the second stage is just more efficient, or you got a higher ratio of those than the ammonia-converters.

It can get frustrating (and confusing!) when stuff like this doesn't go as it's supposed to, but there's usually an explanation. Anyway, it sounds like your tank will soon be finished.

Answer 2

The nitrogen cycle is the process in which bacteria breaks down ammonia, and turns it into nitrite, then other bacteria turns the nitrite into nitrate. With new tanks, there is absolutely no bacteria built up, so no nitrogen cycle present. If you leave the tank sit and filter, ammonia will start to increase. This will be when small bacteria starts to build up and consume the ammonia, which will turn it into nitrItes. Same thing happens again, except different bacteria consumes the nitrIte and turns it into nitrAte. Ammonia and nitrites are the most harmful for fish especially when higher than 0. If not treated right away they can cause very harmful side effects, disease and even death. NitrAtes however are usually safe for fish unless they get above 40 or some people will say 20. I am exhausted in saying this to people who don't obviously do any research on fish they buy. All those fish you have named will outgrow your tank you have now. 34 degrees celcius will literally cook your fish, it should only be at 24 degrees. With the amount of fish you have, you will need to be doing water changes every single day. Most tanks that are PROPERLY set up should have water changes usually once a week of about 25%.

Answer 3

nitrates are a by product of the ammonia being taken away, your tank isnt ready till ammonia reaches 0