Am I done with my first cycle?

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Pankakes

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I'm 24 days into my first cycle. All my readings are in line except for ammonia which is only reading .25. Ammonia spiked and came down to .25. Nitrites spiked and came back down to 0. I started with 12 gold fish but am only left with 7. Am I ready to introduce my baby piranha's into my 55 gallon tank? I haven't performed any water changes yet, should that be something I do at this point as well?

-I have a Magnum 350 filter
 
Nic

Nic

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i would do a water change and add some stability then add the fish...
 
Fish Eat Fish

Fish Eat Fish

Piranha
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you shouldnt have any ammonia
 
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Hawkfish3.0

Piranha
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He means your ammonia reading should be "0".
 
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Hawkfish3.0

Piranha
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Not completely cycled.
 
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warren4066

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what kind of test kit are you using....after water change you should be okay.....25 also depends on what kinda fish you are planning on putting in tank....some fish are just really hard to die :)
 
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Hawkfish3.0

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You should be doing water changes throughout the cycle. Yes, it's ok to do a water change now.
 
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