New 5 gallon - Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are all high

[Captain_Nemo]

I started a little 5 gallon the other day, and when I tested the watrer params tonight, I got something I didnt expect.

 

My ammonia level is 3.0

My Nitrite level is 10+

and my Nitrates are already 35 ppm

 

I have started a few tanks in my time, but never have I seen these kind of readings two days into the cycle.

 

My liverock came from my brothers sump ( He found a good deal on LR about a month ago), my water is purified by DI, and I keep my SG at 1.025 .

 

SHould I do a waterchange or just see what happens?

 

I dont understand the nitrates being there already, or for that matter both ammonia and nitrites being so high at the same time.

 

 

Thanx for any help guys.

 

Johnny

[skeletor]

sounds like an insta-cycle to me johnny, good for you.

 

doing a water change sounds good, but make sure you mix your change water for at least a day, and give it plenty of air.

 

-skeletor-

[Captain_Nemo]

Thanks.... Changing water is no prob, as I have plenty of made up water.... I just didnt know if that would harm the cycle process, being that ammonia and nitrite are still in abundance.

 

 

Johnny