My tank appears cycled - thanks for the help everybody!!

**Fraoch** · 03-11-2009, 02:50 PM

I just wanted to thank everyone for the help. My tank appears cycled! For the second day in a row now:

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 5

and this is with very accurate API test kits.

For the first time in weeks I didn't feel I had to do a water change last night. I'll continue daily testing and do a water change if there's a spike, and I'll settle into a 20% WC on Saturdays.

**Alfcea** · 03-11-2009, 02:51 PM

Congratulations!

**Wiggs** · 03-11-2009, 02:52 PM

Congrats on the cycle!

Now the real payoff comes.

**Fraoch** · 03-11-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks!

And yeah, now I can finally relax a little and enjoy.

**Wild Turkey** · 03-11-2009, 03:06 PM

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

**bushwhacker** · 03-12-2009, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Fraoch

I just wanted to thank everyone for the help. My tank appears cycled! For the second day in a row now:

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 5

and this is with very accurate API test kits.

For the first time in weeks I didn't feel I had to do a water change last night. I'll continue daily testing and do a water change if there's a spike, and I'll settle into a 20% WC on Saturdays.

bud the best thing you can do for your tank would be to bump that water change to 50% on saturdays 20% really doesnt do much to keep your water clean... i do 50 to 60 % and sometimes more weekly