Tinyfellows Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Four days ago I added 5 chili rasboras and an amano shrimp to my 5 gallon planted tank which has an hob filter. My water parameters had been at ph 7.2 ammonia .25 (api test) nitrite 0 and nitrate 5 for a month before I added the fish. I am new to the hobby so I be overreacting (feel free to tell me if I am) but when I tested my water today I found that my nitrite had jumped to .25 and my nitrate had gone up to 10 ppm. I did a water change to get the nitrites down. Was this an overreaction and really just my tank leveling out with the new fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Those numbers aren't horrible. The thing is, is that they can change pretty fast in a five gallon tank. So, you're right to be staying on top of it. Eventually, your ammonia level will hit zero. Then, it might take a week for the nitrite level to get there. Cory, our forum sponsor, has said that 0.5ppm (for ammonia and nitrite) is the point to stay below. Only my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Have you tested your tap water for ammonia and nitrites and nitrates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyfellows Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just tested my tap water it was ammonia .25 nitrites 0 nitrates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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