ok so its a 5 gallon aquarium with a hang on back filter that was transplanted from my ten gallon tank so its got all the goodies in it already (bacteria etc). It has amazonia 1 soil in it and a few ada rocks also i put a rock from my other established tank in it too. I also have a bunch of flame moss, a crypt and two wierd leafy plants lol. now hte person who gave me the tank light didnt have any plant lights and the lfs is out of them till next week so its a marine light. its not that old of a tank but keep in mind its got all the bacteria n stuff its been running since monday.
and this is what my tests are giving me.
Ammonia 4.0-8.0
Nitrite 0.25-0.0
(and heres the wierd one)
Nitrate 5.0-10.0
When i tested for Nitrite yesterday it was 0.0 btw and has been zero so its obvious we've not been through that cycle but for some reason i just have nitrates and ammonia...
Also is it normal for the ph to fluctuate?
and this is what my tests are giving me.
Ammonia 4.0-8.0
Nitrite 0.25-0.0
(and heres the wierd one)
Nitrate 5.0-10.0
When i tested for Nitrite yesterday it was 0.0 btw and has been zero so its obvious we've not been through that cycle but for some reason i just have nitrates and ammonia...
Also is it normal for the ph to fluctuate?