Tested water

[brookm]

I did a water change yesterday (I am cycling my tank) and just got my test kit today
PH was 7.6
Ammonia was .25pp
Nitrite was 5 ppm
Nitrate was 5ppm

Should I do another water change?

[thekoimaiden]

Is there a fish in that tank? If there is, do a water change right away.

You should also test your tap water to see your baseline.

[brookm]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

Is there a fish in that tank? If there is, do a water change right away.

You should also test your tap water to see your baseline.

my basline?

[brookm]

OK I just did a 50% percent water change
and the results came back exactly the same
ammonia .25ppm
nitrite 2.0 ppm
nitrate 5.0ppm

Does that mean my water has to high of levels for use?

[thekoimaiden]

Ya. You need to test your tap water to know what type of water you are putting in your tank. We need to know if the nitrite and nitrate are from the tap or the cycling process.

[brookm]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

Ya. You need to test your tap water to know what type of water you are putting in your tank. We need to know if the nitrite and nitrate are from the tap or the cycling process.

Oh okay looking online it said I should have waited an hour after the water change to test as well so I will wait and test both

[brookm]

my baseline is perfectly fine 7.6 for ph 0 for everything else and im using api stress coat as conditioner :/ so do I just do another water change if it comes back bad??

[brookm]

tested the tank water again and got the exact same reading as before the water was changed O.o I dont know what to do!

[teeneythebetta]

Does your tap water contain ammonia/nitrite/nitrate?
It should have zeros all around, but if it doesnt thats okay- just get seachem prime water conditioner, to make it non-toxic to your fish.

[brookm]

Originally Posted by teeneythebetta

Does your tap water contain ammonia/nitrite/nitrate?
It should have zeros all around, but if it doesnt thats okay- just get seachem prime water conditioner, to make it non-toxic to your fish.

yes it does have zeros all around and a ph of 7.6 and i use API stress coat that was reccomended here