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[ziggy002]

ok............ammonia turns to nitrite, nitrite turns to nitrate correct..........heres the problem..my test results are as follows, ammonia is .50 nitrite is zero and my nitrate is about 20................how can i have readings of ammonia and nitrate and have no nitrite................my tank has been up for 6 or 7 months if that helps. maybe i am doin something wrong............thanks in advance

 

[darknes]

What brand of test kit are you using??

 

[larrynews]

thats the samething i'm battling now i did a water cahnge yesterday using ro water for the first time and now my amm. is .50 and trites 0 and trate 10...i to am cornfused...i did do water change angain today about 5 gollans but it only came down a bit...good luck

 

[dmc888]

I agree with darkness.
What brand test kit.
Some have been known to show .5 ammonia while others would show 0.
Could have your lfs test it and compare.
I would grab a cup full of water.
Test it and bring the left over water to the lfs to test.

 

[evilbob22]

If it isn't your test kit, then something probably died in their and started a mini-mini-cycle. Of course if it's been giving the same results for a while, then I'm wrong.

 

[ziggy002]

i use salt masters test kit..............maybe its given me false readings............i just did a 5 gallon water change yesterday my levels droped but nothing major..........i will do another 1 saturday probaly another 10 gallons or so...........i will keep everyone posted.............thanks for all the help and if any one has any ideas please keep me posted