Fritzzyme Cycling Feedback

Here are my results using Fritz-zyme so far, also before adding Fritz-zyme ammonia was at 4 PPM and Nitrates at 5.

(May 3rd) Day 22 *Friz-zyme 700 Day 1*
Ammonia: 2 PPM
Nitrites: 0.25 PPM
Nitrates: 5.0 PPM

(May 4th) Day 23 *Firz-zyme 700 Day 2*
Ammonia: Sports (Didn't test)
Nitrites:
Nitrates:

(May 5th) Day 24 *Firz-zyme 700 Day 3*
Ammonia: 2 PPM
Nitrites: About 1 PPM
Nitrates: 5.0 PPM

(May 6th) Day 25 *Firz-zyme 700 Day 4*
Ammonia: 2 PPM
Nitrites: About 1 PPM
Nitrates: 10.0 PPM

So how is it going? Any feedback or something I should get? I use Fritz-zyme 7

 

I would think you will start seeing the nitrites drop with the nitrates rising. I think your cycle is progressing.

 

Hi, not sure what your table means??? Just looked up Fritz-zyme 7 & it's a water conditioner + live bacteria? How are you introducing ammonia to the tank to feed the BB colony? I assume you're doing a fishless cycle so are you adding ammonia or fish food to feed the BB? The best way to do it is to dose ammonia up to 4ppm & test 24 hours later & if the tank cycle is working it should read zero, then your nitrites should rise to around 5 & then also reduce to zero & nitrates should rise to between 5 - 20 ppm. Once you have readings of 0 ammonia 0 nitrites & 5 - 20 nitrate the tank is cycled & ready to stock.

 

Some of those supplements can do so strange things to your test results. Like higher nitrates.

Also, 1ppm ammonia = 2.7ppm nitrite = 3.64ppm nitrate Or so.

 

Hi, not sure what your table means??? Just looked up Fritz-zyme 7 & it's a water conditioner + live bacteria? How are you introducing ammonia to the tank to feed the BB colony? I assume you're doing a fishless cycle so are you adding ammonia or fish food to feed the BB? The best way to do it is to dose ammonia up to 4ppm & test 24 hours later & if the tank cycle is working it should read zero, then your nitrites should rise to around 5 & then also reduce to zero & nitrates should rise to between 5 - 20 ppm. Once you have readings of 0 ammonia 0 nitrites & 5 - 20 nitrate the tank is cycled & ready to stock.

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