I recently tested the water of my 55 gallon Cichlid tank using the Master Test Kit and the Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite reading are 0 ppm. The PH level is 8.2. Last week my readings were zero for everything except Nitrate which was 10 ppm. I've had this tank for almost 3 months. All fishes look healthy. Should I be worried about anything?
All readings are zero!!
- Thread starter rahimsach
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thats right where the tank should be. cycled tanks should have zero nitrites and ammonia with under 20 ppm nitrates. most people try to keep it 10ppm or under.
I did a water change on monday and I do it on weekly basis. The only change that I made was that I replaced my Penguin 350 filter with an Aqua Clear 350 three weeks ago, but I still had my XP3 running. I did use old foam from the Penguin filter in my Aqua Clear. Hopefully everthing will stay in control.
i am sorry i misread your statement. i thought you said you had 10 nitrate.
sounds strange.
You know what? I would hold off on that water change and test it tomorrow instead. I would just wait to see if I get a nitrate reading after a couple of days. You may have simply diluted the nitrate to below a detectable level. Give it a day or four, and test it again to se if nitrate appears. If your tank is cycled, the nitrate should appear.
nitrate test is the most likely to screw up if you dont follow the directions right. i would just test again to make sure.