And the
nitrate levels are 0ppm
nitrite level at 0ppm
ammonia level at 0.10ppm
and Ph level at 8.3
is this normal for a 3 week old tank and how much lobger should it tank
by the way the nitrite and nitrate levels have already spiked and gone back down
2007-08-08 14:32:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
By the way he tank is only 10 g and has 6 kg of live rock , 3 of which if from a 7 yr old reef tank
2007-08-08 15:12:19 · update #1
sorry there is 8kg of live rock and 5 of which is from a 7yr od tank
2007-08-08 15:15:27 · update #2
Hi Kelly,
As long as you don't have any nitrate readings, your tank is not cycled yet, and your ammonia levels need to be at '0'
I think about a few more days, but your tank is almost there
EB
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2007-08-08 14:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too all the othe answers she said she had the nitrate and nitrite spike so she is done cycleing the live rock from the other tank prolly helped I would go out and get 2 damsels and see how they do if they are fine in a week or two then start getting the fish you want.
2007-08-09 08:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by joe p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say Kelly. I have seen them cycle that fast, but it's rare. I would suggest you have the water checked by a shop just to make sure your test kit isn't fooling you.. they can go bad sometimes.
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MM
2007-08-08 22:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took my tank 4 weeks to cycle completely. seems like you're almost there.
oh, and I've never seen so many fish experts post in a line like that before lol =) ^^^^^^
2007-08-08 22:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by revernance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very rare to be able to cycle a tank in three weeks without the help of old filter media and or gravel. It sounds to me like your tank is no where near done cycling. How are you cycling your tank? Please email me and I'll help you get it straightened out.
2007-08-08 21:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
sounds good. wait another week and see if anything goes out of whack and if it stays good then do a 25% water change and add your fish.
2007-08-08 21:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by craig 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check this site they say you need to put guppies in order to help your cycling. otherwise it will take forever and you need atleast six week ...http://en.allexperts.com/q/Fish-1472/Compatible-fish-setting-tank.htm
2007-08-09 19:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by NT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋