Hi everyone,
I posted a couple days ago about coming towards the end of my fishless cycling because it seemed like my nitrItes were dropping.
I'm now confused though - from my test kit (Nutrafin mini master) it appears that my nitrItes are being processed in around 24 hours. I'm then re-dosing with ammonia as that is also being processed.
What worries me, though, is that my nitrAtes have also dropped gradually from being off the chart (110+) to about half way down (40). I thought nitrAtes were a sign that everything else is working and I that can only lose the nitrAtes with a water change?
If that is a case, could it indicate that something has gone wrong with my cycling?
I can't see how as I'm topping up the ammonia and it seems to be processed within 24 hours, but I am confused by it all!
I do plan to start testing every 12 hours as of tomorrow morning.
Any help or advice would be greatly received.
Cheers,
Scott
I posted a couple days ago about coming towards the end of my fishless cycling because it seemed like my nitrItes were dropping.
I'm now confused though - from my test kit (Nutrafin mini master) it appears that my nitrItes are being processed in around 24 hours. I'm then re-dosing with ammonia as that is also being processed.
What worries me, though, is that my nitrAtes have also dropped gradually from being off the chart (110+) to about half way down (40). I thought nitrAtes were a sign that everything else is working and I that can only lose the nitrAtes with a water change?
If that is a case, could it indicate that something has gone wrong with my cycling?
I can't see how as I'm topping up the ammonia and it seems to be processed within 24 hours, but I am confused by it all!
I do plan to start testing every 12 hours as of tomorrow morning.
Any help or advice would be greatly received.
Cheers,
Scott