Ammonia Levels During Fishy Cycle

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Ok, I know (now) that you shouldn't do a fishy cycle, but I kinda wasn't left with a choice. Read my thread "my new betta and cycling"
Tonight the Ammonia level was at .50 in the 10 gallon tank with just the one betta and I changed about 2 gallons of the water. Now it's down to .25. Is this ok or should you always try to get it down to 0?
I also have a product called ammoLock? Should I use this right away?
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Until your tank is COMPLETELY cycled, I would advise doing 50% water changes every day until it is completed. Test your water after a water change and repeat a 50% water change if ANY ammonia or NitrItes appear. Any detectable levels of NH3 and NO2 are bad news, therefore test your tank after completion of a water change. If any NH3 or No2 remain, do another and retest.
 
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I'm going away for 2 days this weekend. Fri - Sun. Think it'd be ok to change the water on Friday and then on Sunday? Maybe use Ammolock on Friday before I leave?
 
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They may be okay. Is there anyone you could entrust with just taking out 4 gallons or so if you left a 5 gallon bucket of treated water to refill it with?
 
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There is actually only one betta fish in the ten gallon tank right now, so hopefully (correct me if I'm wrong) the ammonia won't spike up too high. I really don't have anyone for that one day.
 
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Heh, well you nailed it. Hopefully. You can hedge your bets though. Do two, back to back 50% water changes. Just drain and fill, then drain and fill again before you leave. Then, when you get home, simply check the levels and carry on like normal.
 
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I'm not familiar with ammolock and really not sure how well preemotive dosing works. If the label says it can overdosed safely, then you can try.
 
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