Is my tank cycled?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:32 am
ok so when i was starting out in the fish keeping area i had no idea the issues associated with cycling with fish. many of my loved fish were struggling or dying so desperately i ran to my local aquarium who gave me ammo lock. i added the ammo lock for a time and my fish got slightly better. now a few months later i assume my tank is cycled and i have happy fish, however, when i test for ammonia my levels are off the charts! i mean waaaay over 8ppm off the charts! my fish dont seem to be showing any signs of ammo stress though so could this high reading be due to the ammo lock? i was told it could cause false readings, or do i actually have extremely high ammo levels that i need to deal with NOW!? please help! i dont want to lose my beloved fish again!
Need to add that i upgraded from a 30L to a 60L tank just yesterday but used the same gravel, filter, driftwood etc and assumed i wouldnt have to re-cycle the new tank and because i assumed my tank was fine i bought new fish and stocked my tank!
Need to add that i upgraded from a 30L to a 60L tank just yesterday but used the same gravel, filter, driftwood etc and assumed i wouldnt have to re-cycle the new tank and because i assumed my tank was fine i bought new fish and stocked my tank!