heartsongsinger

I have the API Master test kit. I just need help understanding the results.

50 gallons and 42 fish (4 months old)
pH 6.6; ammonia 0; NO2 0; NO3 5

10 Gallon-Nursery (1-2 months old)
pH 7.2; Ammonia 0; NO2 0; NO3 5

10 Gallon (1 year)
pH 6.8; Ammonia 0; NO2 0; NO3 20

5 Gallon-betta (2+ weeks)
pH 7.4; Ammonia 2; NO2 0; NO3 0

Shawnie

a cycled tank reads ammonia 0, nitrites 0 and nitrates under 20 which means all your tanks seemed to be cycled but the betta tank

angelfish220

50 gal- good
10 gal Nursery- good
10 gal- could use a waterchange
5- has yet to cycle.

Basically, you want 5-10 NO3. any more waterchange.

If there is any ammonia or NO2 your tank needs to cycle some more

sirdarksol

Agreed with the above statements.

The two 10g tanks are going to take more frequent partial water changes to keep the nitrate levels down, as they're pretty heavily stocked. Aim at keeping the nitrates under 20 at all times.

heartsongsinger

ok thanks.