Another newbie with 2ft planted intentions

[exo]

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1st photo is the 1st test done on water at day 3 last pic shows parameters taken less then 15mins ago.

Ph has been down to 6.0
Ammonia looks like 0 ppm
Nitrate is to keying and maintaining for 2 nights at 5.0ppm
Nitrate looks to be at 30ppm range

[jackychun]

Looks like a good cycling progress is on going. Keep changing water every 2 days bro.


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[exo]

correct me if im wrong...my tanks's ammonia is gone and nitrite is up along with rising nitrate..
So now i have to wait for the nitrite to go down further and nitrate to rise further?
and i should not see any more ammonia spike right?

[jackychun]

correct me if im wrong...my tanks's ammonia is gone and nitrite is up along with rising nitrate..
So now i have to wait for the nitrite to go down further and nitrate to rise further?
and i should not see any more ammonia spike right?

In fact, as per my understanding, Ammonia still there, but beneficial bacterial that convert Ammonia to Nitrite has developed well and do good job to transfer most of Ammonia (NH3) to Nitrite (NO2).
On the other hand, beneficial that convert Nitrite (NO2) to Nitrate (NO3) is now developing and not yet has ability to transfer all Nitrite (NO2) to Nitrate (NO3). It might take some more time.

For now, you need to change water every 2-3 days to remove excessive Nitrate (NO3) from the water.

Hope everything will be going well!

[exo]

Ok water change tomolo

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[exo]

Have done 2 water changes since my last post. Last water change was yesterday. Before water change nitrite was measured at 5.0ppm and 0.25 after. Tonight I did a full test and this is what I've got. uploadfromtaptalk1460387129874.jpg
Can anyone verify if my cycle is in it's correct path? Cause it just looks weird to me..

[Urban Aquaria]

Your tank parameters will naturally be fluctuating up and down during the cycling stage, every tank setup is different so it doesn't necessarily follow a fixed progression or path (ie. like how some people don't even see any nitrite readings throughout their tank's cycling process). Hence you don't need to be worried about the exact movements of those parameters during this period.

What you are basically looking out for in those tests is to spot when ammonia and nitrite eventually maintain at zero levels consistently for a few days, and only nitrates show readings... then its an indication that the cycle is established.

[exo]

Thanks @Urban Aquaria. So I should continue water change every 2 days still?

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[Urban Aquaria]

Thanks @Urban Aquaria. So I should continue water change every 2 days still?

Since there is no livestock in the tank and if algae is minimal, its not so necessary to do that many water changes at this stage. Just leave it to finish the cycle and once its done, then do a large water change before introducing in livestock.

[exo]

Noted

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[exo]

Readings taken tonight
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All parameters at 0 ppm

[exo]

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Anyone able to help me ID these plants?

[fireblade]

the plant you have on the left is the flower of Cyperus...
a long antenna will grow and then after that I don't know what will happen already .. but it is a huge plant, saw lots of them at the pond in botanic garden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus_haspan

[exo]

Thanks @fireblade for the ID.

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[exo]

A little update on my tank. All water parameter showed the tank was cycled for 2 nights. Apart from my incompetence to carpet the HC all else was doing fine. Mini Hairgrass came back to life, growing new runners etc...so I decided to stay stocking the tank. uploadfromtaptalk1460688739851.jpguploadfromtaptalk1460688862111.jpguploadfromtaptalk1460688884688.jpg
Currently stocked with Yamatos C.tetras and If I. Comments on my tetra coloration?

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[Realcaster]

The Cardinal tetra coloration looks good. Where did you get them

[exo]

@realcaster - from C328 florist
Bro I sent you a msg on tapatalk, didn't see it?

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[Realcaster]

i am not on Tapatalk and dont know how to use it

[exo]

Oh ok , my bad..

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[fireblade]

looks like your plants are setting in well... the long grass in the middle really distract the view, maybe move all of them to the left side?

A little update on my tank. All water parameter showed the tank was cycled for 2 nights. Apart from my incompetence to carpet the HC all else was doing fine. Mini Hairgrass came back to life, growing new runners etc...so I decided to stay stocking the tank. uploadfromtaptalk1460688739851.jpguploadfromtaptalk1460688862111.jpguploadfromtaptalk1460688884688.jpg
Currently stocked with Yamatos C.tetras and If I. Comments on my tetra coloration?

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