lopez_316us

I've had my tank for about 4 moths, And it's been cycled. The problem I have is that now all my chemistry when back to 0!!!! everything!!! Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite. I found out this week when I did my water test. Before, my chemistry was
Ammonia 0, Nitrate 0 and nitrite 40ppm. The only thing that has been changed is temperature range from a 75-85 to a 85-95. Now that it's summer I'm having problems cooling off my thank. Anyway, What do you guys think? The temperature change my chemistry? And whats going to happen now? Is it going to cycle again?

Thanks!

Luniyn

Are you using the API liquid test kit to test your nitrate? If so then you really, REALLY have to shake up that second bottle in order for the test to even work (bang it on the table and shake very hard). If that's the case then try testing nitrate again. In a cycled tank the only thing I can think of that would be why the nitrate would disappear (other then no fish in the tank that is) is if you have a lot of live plants? They will eat the nitrate and if you have a lot they may eat all if you don't have many fish.

sirdarksol

It looks like this is a duplicate post. I responded to your other post, wherever that had been.

lopez_316us

Hey men you were right, I shake the 2nd bottle really good and than works!!!! Thanks you men! Now my levels are Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20ppm.