Cycling!plz read

[Dunken]

I setup my 35gal 2 weeks ago...put 1 bala shark..3inches... Amonnia peaked, nitrite peaked...and they both at 0 now....Now nitrAte is between 12 and 25.


has my tank cycled ???

also has brown alge

any question plz ask        THANKS!!!! *thumbsupsmiley*

 

[RacerFish]

congratulations your tank is cycled...0 ammonia 0 nitrites and only nitrates equals a cycled tank.

 

[luvfishies]

Your tank is cycled for ONE BALA SHARK. Each time you add fish you will have a "mini-cycle", so you will have to monitor closely when you add fish, doing the waterchanges as needed to keep the stress to a minimum.

 

[Dunken]

so i said my nitrates were 25mg.. but my tap water contains 12mg of  ???nitrate...is my tank still cycled

 

[RedTurquoise]

The cycle starts with ammonia then goes to nitrite and lastly nitrate. Nitrate is the last stage of the cycle. From there either plants consume it as 'food' or nitrates get removed when doing a water change. You will have to keep an eye on the nitrates or get real plants to help lower the levels. Its a pain if your tap water contains nitrates. *thumbsupsmiley*