Am i finished??

[Jbsmomto1]

I have been cycling this tank since the 21 of Feb so not even a month, yet, my levals ahve been thorugh the roof most days but one day they seemed to stablized and have been doign so for a few days now here are the readings from the past 5 days what do you think? Am I in the clear? gonna keep testing daily just b/c I feel better when I do and I think its important to see any changes in teh tank and its become habit and I kinda like doing it. opinions woudl be appreciated, tyia

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March 7 AM
Ammonia......0
Trites............0.8
Trates...........10

March 7 PM
Ammonia......0
Trites...........1.6
Trates..........50
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March 8 AM
Ammonia.....0
Trites..........1.6
Trates.........50
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March 9 AM
Ammonia......0
Trites...........0.8
Trates..........50

Pm (5 gallon water change)
Ammonia.........0
Trites..............0.3
Trates.............20
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March 10
Ammonia.....0
trites...........0.8
Trates........20
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March 11
Ammonia.....0
Trites..........0.1 yay
Trates........10 YAY
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March 12
Ammonia.....0
Trites..........0.1
Trates........10
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March 13
Ammonia........0
Trites............0.1
Trates...........10

You will see that bewteen the 10th and 11th they have dropped consdierabley, literaly overnight. Am I cycled? how will I know when I am in the clear?

[TimmyB42386]

When "trites" fall to 0 and stay there

[Germanman]

When "trites" fall to 0 and stay there

yup

[TimmyB42386]

almost there

[Mgamer20o0]

its nitrate and nitrite

[Rbishop]

Are you doing a fishless cycle? HAve you done any water changes? What lowered your nitrates?

[Jbsmomto1]

Are you doing a fishless cycle? HAve you done any water changes? What lowered your nitrates?


I have no idea what happened to them, they just kinda dropped, YES on most days I did water changes, usually not much water but one time 50% the rest were 25-30%.....

No I have 7 fish in there right now. I posted earlier that they were put in accidently by a babysitter who thought she was helping

[J double R]

someone touched your tank without your permission? i would be :mad2: :mad2: ... lol. good to see it's working out for you.