Something Wrong!?!?

[royal gang]

why did my tank cycle so fast? i mean last week the ammonia was at 2.00!!! and this week everything is at zero?! what's gunna happen did i do something wrong? will they spike up randomly? or did i do something right? or am i gunna die? :help:

 

[1journeyman]

What is your nitrite and nitrate?

 

[watson3]

1..You will die
2..I would say that things went the way they should..Cycling time varies

 

[royal gang]

nvm my nitrite is high, but my ammonia and nitrates are at zero..and i just checked and wtf it's been like 3 days

 

[royal gang]

my nitrite is at .44

 

[fender]

Patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths*
Ammo = 0
Nitrites = 0
Nitrates > 0
Cycle complete.
until then
Patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths*

 

[f14peter]

Well, if your nitrites are spiking while nitrates are still zero, then I would speculate that you're not done cycling, but in the midst of stage two of a cycle. Stage three would be a decrease (To zero) of nitrites and a increase in nitrates.

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by fender
Patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths*
Ammo = 0
Nitrites = 0
Nitrates > 0
Cycle complete.
until then
Patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths* patience *deep breaths*
Well, true... BUT... for most tanks nitrate will never =0.

 

[fender]

There is a '>' sign there.

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by fender
There is a '>' sign there.
LOL.. Umm, good point...
Carry on.

 

[royal gang]

lmao, no need to carry on, my tank isn clearly NOT cycled completely. :notsure:

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
lmao, no need to carry on, my tank isn clearly NOT cycled completely. :notsure:
No, If your ammonia spiked and is now comming down and your nitrite is now a little high, you are still cycling. Do you have fish in there?

 

[royal gang]

OFCOURSE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im getting 2 clowns and a coral in Feburary though

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
OFCOURSE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im getting 2 clowns and a coral in Feburary though
What do you mean "of course not"???? No fish in there?

 

[royal gang]

yes, no fish in there

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
yes, no fish in there
Ok, well then no harm done. Just let it finish cycling.

 

[renogaw]

unless you're waiting on a tax return, you could put in fish earlier than february. just go slow. don't add all three fish at the same time.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
lmao, no need to carry on, my tank isn clearly NOT cycled completely. :notsure:

Awesome work Royal sometimes it is hard to admit that .... you should make a fine reefer

 

[royal gang]

uhh thanks buddy :cheer: :cheer: