Urgent!!!Ammonia Spike After Water Change!!!

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Okay so last night I checked the water and here were the readings:

nitrItes: 0ppm
nitrAtes: 0ppm
ammonia: 1ppm

Now I did a 30% wc and I waited til today to check it. So about 15 minutes ago I checked it and here were the new recordings:

nitrItes: 0ppm
nitrAtes: 0ppm
ammonia: 2ppm

I know my tank is cycling but why did it continue to spike after a wc? I know my tank is a bit overstocked but I am keeping up with my wc's and I been testing my water every day or every other day, what is wrong? What should I do? I need HELP!!!!

 

[Lotus]

Well, it's about a day since your water change, and 2ppm ammonia is about what you would expect with your stocking level.

Basically, water changes daily will probably be the only hope for your fish, unless you can get some Bio-Spira or Seachem Stability to help with the cycle.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well currently I have no money for nothing. So how big of a wc?

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

i say 50% every day untill you see those numbers drop.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Okay thanx guys(and gurls)

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well great news, my Ammonia went down to .50. I know its not 0 but still I am happy its not at 1-2.

 

[Toddlee]

Are you showing any Nitrite?

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Actually no I am not.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Now the ammonia is in between 0 and .25. And still no nitrites. I am happy because now I can plant a new tank with the gravel water filter and decorations of this tank. Thanx you guys for the help. I am reducing my water changes bacxk to about 15%