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JT101 · 07-30-2007, 09:45 AM

We were super-busy all weekend so I only had enough time, literally, to sneak in an ammonia, nitrite and nitrate check. This is what I found last night:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 10ppm!

I have not seen my nitrates this high since I started my tank. However, from what I read above, this is supposed to be good news, right? What I am worried about is how long do I have to wait until I see the nitrates go DOWN? I mean, is 10ppm a little high? It was hovering around 2.5 and 5 for a while, now it's higher than it has ever been BUT the ammonia and nitrites are zero, so I figured at least some of this is good...

Please help me out!

Thanks
John

07-30-2007, 09:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 672 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Just exactly what is a "cycled" tank We were super-busy all weekend so I only had enough time, literally, to sneak in an ammonia, nitrite and nitrate check. This is what I found last night: Ammonia: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 10ppm! I have not seen my nitrates this high since I started my tank. However, from what I read above, this is supposed to be good news, right? What I am worried about is how long do I have to wait until I see the nitrates go DOWN? I mean, is 10ppm a little high? It was hovering around 2.5 and 5 for a while, now it's higher than it has ever been BUT the ammonia and nitrites are zero, so I figured at least some of this is good... Please help me out! Thanks John