Anne

ok, I have my fish tank (and my 3 serpae tetras) for over 3 months now.... After a lot of fights with the cycle, and a lot of mistakes from my part (I changed the filter only a month after getting started... I know...), I'm still not able to get rid of the ammonia!!!! I was doing a 25% water change every 2 days so far and using Prime for the new water. A week ago I did a 50% change and have been using ammo lock... still no luck, the levels are reading .25..... Any suggestions Thanks!!!!!!

Shawnie

only thing you can do with fish and a cycle is daily water changes of 50% with the prime until its done..took me 9 weeks with a 75gal

wish they sold patience in the store!

Anne

so you think it's still not cycled? Oh my God!!!

Lucy

Cycling can be frustrating.

First, stop using ammo-lock, it 'locks' the ammonia and makes it unavailble to feed the bacteria.

Have you tested your tap water? What are you using to test?

Shawnie

you will be cycled with 0 ammonia and nitrites and under 20 nitrates..what test kit do you use?

Shawnie

oops ty lucy..didnt catch the ammon lock

Anne

I'm using the API master test kit (I feel like a real scientist with that!!). Yes, I tested my tap water : 0 ammonia....

Shawnie

duh to me!!!!!! the title of the thread and you typed it LOL ...I think I took lucys meds...the ammo lock is working against you as lucy said..stick with daily water changes, the prime, and patience....goodluck!

Lucy

Give 'em back Shawnie. lol

I agree with Shawnie's advice.

What are the readings for nitrite and nitrates?

Anne

Thank you guys!