Hi there,
My name is Laura and I am new to aquariums. I have been trying to cycle a tank and am confused at what is going on right now. My nitrites and nitrates are showing at 0 ppm, but my ammonia is at 1 ppm. From what I understand, the ammonia should have dropped first before the other two. I have been trying to cycle it for about a month now. I have done no water changes, just small top ups along with treating that water with Top Fin Water Conditioner. I found Seachem Stability in the store when I got this tank and I used it as directed for 4 days until a friend told me it would probably be useless so I stopped. Is it possible that using this messed things up somehow? I have sponge and cnodes in the filter. Does anyone have any ideas on what is happening or what I should do?
My name is Laura and I am new to aquariums. I have been trying to cycle a tank and am confused at what is going on right now. My nitrites and nitrates are showing at 0 ppm, but my ammonia is at 1 ppm. From what I understand, the ammonia should have dropped first before the other two. I have been trying to cycle it for about a month now. I have done no water changes, just small top ups along with treating that water with Top Fin Water Conditioner. I found Seachem Stability in the store when I got this tank and I used it as directed for 4 days until a friend told me it would probably be useless so I stopped. Is it possible that using this messed things up somehow? I have sponge and cnodes in the filter. Does anyone have any ideas on what is happening or what I should do?