Can I get fish today?

[MadridKid]

My parents keep wanting me to ask you guys this. That way I won't kill my fish....They think I want to kill'em or something. Anyway, here are the numbers.....please say yes.
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-5.0
PH-7.2
Ammonia-0

 

[d3sc3n7]

Well, your specs look good. How long has the cycle been going? Have you finished up adding the ammonia daily, and it being eaten up?

 

[MadridKid]

yah! So it's good!

 

[d3sc3n7]

You might want to wait for a reply from someone else, its always good to have a second opinion..but I'm pretty sure your good..

 

[MadridKid]

SWEET! Anybody! PLEASE REPLY!!!!

 

[alter40]

How long has the tank been cycling?

 

[Lotus]

I don't remember seeing that you ever had an ammonia spike in the tank.

If you're unable to resist buying a fish, get one or two small ones, and monitor your ammonia and nitrites for the first week. If you see any reading of ammonia or nitrite that's more than zero, you'll need to do a water change.

 

[MadridKid]

Okay, but my amonia did spike along with my trites...(I made a graph....)

 

[skratikans]

remember that even though your cycle may have completed, you want to slowly add fish and monitor your parameters, bc you want to bacteria to be able to keep up with the new bioload

 

[MissFishy]

If you think your tank is cycled, you can add 1 small fish and monitor the parameters. Make sure to check for the ammonia and nitrites and keep doing water changes until you're sure everything is good. Remember, only add ONE fish at a time.