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I have a question about cycling. My tank is about 3 or 4 years old. The last year the tank got disgusting looking but my 1 fish seemed to be ok. I know, I knew nothing of taking care of a tank… Well on Wednesday a week ago the 5th of March, I decided it was time to do something about it. I removed my fish removed and discarded most of the decorations that where in the tank cleaned the tank and substrate with water only and reassembled the tank and returned the fish. On Thursday the 6th I was so happy with how the tank looked I went out and bought another fish and then found this forum. I did have a test kit and after reading a few things here I tested and recorded the results every day. The question is, I have seen very little movement of any of the readings in the tests. Is it possible that the tank is already cycled? Here is what I have:
15 Gal Tank
2” Of rock substrate
1 Black Skirt Tetra
1 bushy/bristlenose pleco
1 medium sized bunch of Java Moss
Temp = 78deg
Ammonia = 0
PH = 7.6
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
I have done 1 1/3 water change in this week period
Does this seem right? Next question if the chemical readings are all good do I still need to do a water change?
15 Gal Tank
2” Of rock substrate
1 Black Skirt Tetra
1 bushy/bristlenose pleco
1 medium sized bunch of Java Moss
Temp = 78deg
Ammonia = 0
PH = 7.6
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
I have done 1 1/3 water change in this week period
Does this seem right? Next question if the chemical readings are all good do I still need to do a water change?