Water Parameters??

[art_iz_d3ad]

Hi, just wondering how these levels look for introducing my axolotl into her new tank.
Ph - 7.4
Ammonia - Somewhere between 0 - 0.25
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - In between 10 - 20

 

[Murk]

Hi!
On their own, those values look good.

It's not very meaningful, though, since it doesn't give any indication of how the values will be tomorrow, or in a week.
You don't just want to know if the water in the tank is good now, but also if it the tank will be able to process waste and stay stable.

Is the tank cycled? How long has it been since you did the last water change? Wat were the values a week ago, or two?

 

[art_iz_d3ad]

I'm attempting to fast cycle it. The lady I bought it from said If I transfered over her old decor, some substrate and filter media, whilst treating with Seachem Prime and Stability that it should be ready instantly/within two days. I'm giving it longer, hopefully around a week and I did a 25% water change this morning.
The levels have been pretty stable through out, with the Ph rising slightly, the ammonia rising then lowering and same with the nitrates, i haven't seen nitrites but I'm assuming its working as there wouldn't be nitrates otherwise right? Thank you
@Murk

 

[Murk]

That sounds like the tank went through a short, small cycle, yes.
With established decorations, substrate and filter, the cycle can go very fast (though I think two days would still be too optimistic). Do keep a close eye on it for a while, though. Sometimes aquariums do weird things - especially once you add the axolotl.