ruthiesmom

Ok ammonia is almost at 0 verylight green yellow, 0 nitrates, 0 nitrites, where does this leave me? Should I sill be doing water changes? Or am I cycled.
Tina

Mike19

Your nearly there, continue the water changes, you will be cycled once you hit 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrites and some nitrates, then you are cycled

ruthiesmom

Thanks Mike,
Just wanted to be sure I was not wasting water. I did not think I was quit there.

Lucy

Sorry Mike, I have to respectfully disagree.
Without the presence of nitrites or nitrates it looks to me like the cycle is just beginning.

ruthiesmom

Ok
So I tested again to day. I am confused. For about 2 weeks I was showing just about .25-.50 ammonia and 5 nitrates 0 nitrites is that not waht you need to be showing that your tank is close to be cycled? I know the ammonia is not good. when I tested today I am at .25 ammonia an 0 nitrates and 0 nitrites. Were did the numbers go. Also I lost another fish today. I am so confused. Wheh I did nothing for the first few months everything seemed fine then I start watching and everthing is going to ****. What I am I doing wrong.
I am going to give up.

Mike19

Don't give up, I wish i could tell you what is going wrong although its a bit difficult, continue the water changes and make sure your not over feeding your fish. are you using Prime?

ruthiesmom

Yes I use Prime, and I only feed everyother day. I am doing an change as we speak. I am so frustrated.

FishJones

Ruthiemom, hang in there. I know first hand the Cycle readings will drive you nuts, but you'll get there