cycling and ammonia question

RonB · 11-10-2011, 05:23 PM

i have had my new 29 gal up and running for 1 week. I have 4 Serpae Tetras and 2 Corys. I did a ammmonia test today it's only .25 maybe even closer to 0. Shouldn't it be a lot higher by now?

Rohkey · 11-10-2011, 07:03 PM

It's only been a week - .25 is fairly significant. I really would have advised doing a fishless cycle, not only to not needlessly subject fish to inevitably fatal conditions but it's easier to control. Anyways with fish in there you'll want to start doing water changes as soon as the ammonia gets to the .50-.75 range if you don't want those fish to die, and even at .25 the fish aren't exactly happy.

PSpades · 11-10-2011, 07:12 PM

for a 29gal and only that many fish it is significant in one week. yes please do water changes to make those fishes happier, after all why would you keep fishes if you're going to kill them? next time, try to do a fishless cycle. I cycled my tank in about 2 weeks without fish by just simply putting a bit of fish food in the daily until bacteria built up. i didn't even use media from another aquarium. you'll prevent an outbreak of ich this way too. and i didn't need to do water changes. gd luck.

jrman83 · 11-10-2011, 07:15 PM

It will rise. You actually started with a little too many fish. I suspect that once it starts to rise and will rise fast and you'll be very busy with water changes.

RonB · 11-10-2011, 08:04 PM

Plan on changing some water ASAP. I just thought it would be a lot higher now.

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RonB Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 131 Name: Ron Location: Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 105 Times Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts	cycling and ammonia question i have had my new 29 gal up and running for 1 week. I have 4 Serpae Tetras and 2 Corys. I did a ammmonia test today it's only .25 maybe even closer to 0. Shouldn't it be a lot higher by now? __________________ 29 gal planted,7 Harlequin Rasbora, 8 Neon Tetra,3 Bolivian Rams,3 Albino Cory,2 Emerald Green Cory 55 gal Lake Malawi 15 gal betta tank

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Rohkey The Yeti Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 290 Name: Chris Location: Detroit, MI, USA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 86 Times Was Thanked 92 Times in 84 Posts	Re: cycling and ammonia question It's only been a week - .25 is fairly significant. I really would have advised doing a fishless cycle, not only to not needlessly subject fish to inevitably fatal conditions but it's easier to control. Anyways with fish in there you'll want to start doing water changes as soon as the ammonia gets to the .50-.75 range if you don't want those fish to die, and even at .25 the fish aren't exactly happy. __________________ 30G planted aquarium with Aquaclear 50 and two Aquaclear 20s. 7 Cherry Barbs, 12 Cardinal Tetras, 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco, 1 Golden Honey Gourami, and a handful of Ghost Shrimp.

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PSpades Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Burnaby, B.C. Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: cycling and ammonia question for a 29gal and only that many fish it is significant in one week. yes please do water changes to make those fishes happier, after all why would you keep fishes if you're going to kill them? next time, try to do a fishless cycle. I cycled my tank in about 2 weeks without fish by just simply putting a bit of fish food in the daily until bacteria built up. i didn't even use media from another aquarium. you'll prevent an outbreak of ich this way too. and i didn't need to do water changes. gd luck. __________________ 20Gallon: LilaeopsisNovae.WaterSprite.ElodeaDensa.JavaMoss. 2Vallisneria.2MondoGrass.3AmazonSword. 9AnubiasNana.10JavaFern. Swordtail.Betta.Otocinclus.NeonTetra.CherryBarb.BlackPhantomTetr a.2AlbinoCoryCatfish.2WhiteSkirtTetra.3SilverTipTetra.3LeopardGu ppies.4AquaticDwarfFrog.9Endlers.

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RonB Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 131 Name: Ron Location: Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 105 Times Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts	Re: cycling and ammonia question Plan on changing some water ASAP. I just thought it would be a lot higher now. __________________ 29 gal planted,7 Harlequin Rasbora, 8 Neon Tetra,3 Bolivian Rams,3 Albino Cory,2 Emerald Green Cory 55 gal Lake Malawi 15 gal betta tank

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