Cycling my 1st Tank!

[GoFishNTanks]

So I'm cycling my first tank. I guess I just want advice about the current status of my tank.

Tank Temp = 76 degrees fahrenheit
Test Results:
PH = 7.6 ish?
Ammonia = 2 ppm
Nitrite = .5 ppm
Nitrate = .5 ppm

I've conditioned my water, added API quickstart, and have been adding fish food to my tank.. I've read that ammonia spike and fall, then nitrite, then nitrate. So i guess I'm just confused as to why I have a reading on all 3? I havent done a water change, ive just been addinv water as it get lower. But I dont know if Ive messed my tank up or not.. Please help!

 

[Lswims11]

I'm having opposite problems as you. nothing is spiking and i test everyday. love to hear what people think.

 

[SmearingsFish]

Personally, I’d just let it run with no more fish food. And I don’t think you’ve done anything wrong Good luck!

 

[Mongo75]

Have you tested your source water? It may have traces of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. to test your tap water, let about a quart sit out for a day, to let it rest, then test it.

Also, as the bacteria develop, you can see ammonia, nitrites and nitrates at the same time, as the bacteria do their jobs, that's not unusual.

I agree with SmearingsFish, holding off the feeding at this point, until your ammonia drops down to about .25 ppm, before adding more.

 

[GoFishNTanks]

Have you tested your source water? It may have traces of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. to test your tap water, let about a quart sit out for a day, to let it rest, then test it.

Also, as the bacteria develop, you can see ammonia, nitrites and nitrates at the same time, as the bacteria do their jobs, that's not unusual.

I agree with SmearingsFish, holding off the feeding at this point, until your ammonia drops down to about .25 ppm, before adding more.

I had my tank running for a couple days before adding anything other than conditioner, but everything was coming up 0. So i dont think its the water. Ill try and lay off the fish food and see what happens. Thank you!

 

[Mongo75]

I had my tank running for a couple days before adding anything, it had a PH of 7.1 but everything else was 0. So i dont think

Yes, but as soon as your source water enters your tank, it starts reacting with everything else in the tank. It's not necessary, but it gives you a baseline to compare everything else against.

 

[GoFishNTanks]

Personally, I’d just let it run with no more fish food. And I don’t think you’ve done anything wrong Good luck!

Ill try that, thank you!