Kezza Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Can any of you experienced African keeping lads and ladettes please give me some advice on these readings I've just taken. HR PH: 7.8 Ammonia - 0.25PPM Nitrite - 0.25PPM Nitrate - O.00PPM One week old 300lt tank, Fluval 405 (ammonia medium in two of the lower baskets, plus biological and charcoal in the others), 50/50 dolitmite/fine gravel substrate, 18 juvenile apparently happy africans. Did a 25% water change last night. Is there something I should be doing? if so what? or is this all part of the breaking in cycle? thanks in advance...appreciate it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm thinking that's all good. I've never had big spikes in ammonia etc in setting up an African tank. Always put it down too the fact that the Malawi's aren't big 'pooers'. Not sure if that's right ort not- someone else probably has a more scientific reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 lol yeah think they aren't that messy, and also people setting up african tanks tend to use larger tanks therefore the waste etc is diluted by heaps of water.. Sounds like every things going well for you though kezza remember to resist the urge and let things get going before adding anymore fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 thanks fellas.... having never done this before I was concerend that the readings might be pointing to something sinistar about to happen....eitherway this is a great forum and thanks again. I wont be adding anymore fish for awhile and on some pretty sound advice from one of the members here, the advice was to rearrange the rock work slightly before I do and just before cichlid beddy-byes time. legends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 To me it is all part of the cycle. Here is a good read, http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 that was a good read...thanks heaps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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