new 55 gal tank

brettb21

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Sep 1, 2008
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Hey everyone

Just bought a 55 gallon tank with stand and have it set-up with currently no fish until I finish the cycling process - it is for a freshwater aquarium

My question is, this morning I tested the water and am getting a very high ammonia rating at .40 - I am going to get another testing kit to get a nitrite reading...but I know cycling involves adding ammonia and such, am I still to continue if my reading is this high currently?
 
that depends if your reading is ppm or mg/L or how ever your test kit reads it. You may have to do some math and conversion like i do to fit the peramaters of the link above to insure its at the right ppm reading
 
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