Is my ammonia a problem?

[Chicabelle]

I check my ammonia levels every morning because my tank is still cycling and the result is always between 1 and 2 ppm. I change between 10% and 15% of the water daily (it's only a small 60L tank cus they're only 4-5inches) but the ammonia levels never seem to go down. Both of my axxies are fine, both eating like troupers and both pooping well so should I be worried. Oh, no signs of stress either.

The tank has been set up with them in it for 3 weeks.

Thanks

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Your ammonia should be less than 1ppm by now. Try doing more frequent water changes, say 3-4 times a week, and see if that helps. Are you removing the poop and any uneaten food as you find it? Speaking of food, what are you feeding them?

 

[binkiesbuns]

Justin's right, you need to remove uneaten food and waste regularly and if ammonia levels are raised cut the feeding down. As for the cycling it can take alot longer than 3 weeks to complete, it took 6 in my tank! Just keep doing water changes every other day and checking the water, if you can test for nitrite you'll see it will spike and then drop away again - this is the sign that the cyclings near completion :happy: x