Hi all,
I'm at day 12 of fishless cycle and wanted to check the progress is going as it should be.
My current readings are 0 amm, 5 nitrite and 5 nitrate.
I've been following the Dr Tim instructions and kept ammonia as close to 3ppm as possible and now at the stage where a full dose of 4 drops amm chloride per gallon is zerod within 24 hours of dosing.
My ph is 7.8 and remained steady throughout.
Have added stability from beginning as per instructions and swished my other established tanks media in it a few times put some gravel in from other tank also over the course of the 12 days.
I guess my question is am I at the stage where nitrites will decrease and nitrates increase over time?
Do I just let it play out as I know any more ammonia i add now will be zerod in another 24 hours leaving 3 to 5ppm nitrite again and 5 to 10 ppm nitrate.
Thank you
I'm at day 12 of fishless cycle and wanted to check the progress is going as it should be.
My current readings are 0 amm, 5 nitrite and 5 nitrate.
I've been following the Dr Tim instructions and kept ammonia as close to 3ppm as possible and now at the stage where a full dose of 4 drops amm chloride per gallon is zerod within 24 hours of dosing.
My ph is 7.8 and remained steady throughout.
Have added stability from beginning as per instructions and swished my other established tanks media in it a few times put some gravel in from other tank also over the course of the 12 days.
I guess my question is am I at the stage where nitrites will decrease and nitrates increase over time?
Do I just let it play out as I know any more ammonia i add now will be zerod in another 24 hours leaving 3 to 5ppm nitrite again and 5 to 10 ppm nitrate.
Thank you