DAWGMAN Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Getting my 40g breeder planted tank ready, been running 3 weeks now. Started with some plants and snails, water test have been spot on every day. Today Nitrite was up a smigg , Nitrate was in the middle range of ok. So I did and ammonia test .25 So I did a water change. Anything else I should do? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 If you’re adding fertilizer it with nitrogen it will raise your Nitrates. If that’s the case I’d say you’re right in the middle of the cycling process. If you’re not adding any fertilizer then I’d say you have a complete but not robust cycle. I’d wait until you have zero ammonia and nitrite for a few days before adding a few fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWGMAN Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Yes I’m using Easy Green, and put in root tabs at the start when I put in plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 8:28 AM, DAWGMAN said: Yes I’m using Easy Green, and put in root tabs at the start when I put in plants You should soon see your ammonia drop to zero as nitrite rises, the nitrite will drop to zero and you’re ready to add fish. Many people say that you don’t change water at this point because the beneficial bacteria are feeding on the ammonia and nitrite in the water column. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWGMAN Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Didn’t think there was much in the water, itself? But ok sounds good to me, I’ll keep an eye on it and 🤞🏻Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modified lung Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 8:49 AM, DAWGMAN said: Didn’t think there was much in the water, itself? But ok sounds good to me, I’ll keep an eye on it and 🤞🏻Thanks People say there isn't any in the water but there is, there's just a lot more on surfaces. You can actually speed your cycle by just adding old aquarium water to a new tank. But the main reason for not changing water during a cycle is that the bacteria, especially the nitrite oxidizers, are extremely sensitive to almost any slight change in water parameters when the population is young. They toughen up over time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaigeIs Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 It's soooo hard to wait. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Waiting now saves so much work later stick with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaigeIs Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 3:10 PM, Flumpweesel said: Waiting now saves so much work later stick with it Saves work and fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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