Cycle new tank

[edison9114]

How will I know my new tank has cycled?

 

[fishfreek]

Ammonia and Nitite will fall to undetecitble levels.

Monitor these levels every few days for the duration of your cycle.

 

[edison9114]

Nitrite or Nitrate...I have gotten conflicting advise.

 

[Guest]

Ammonia turns into Nitrite and Nitrite turns into Nitrate.

Ammonia and Nitrite are the toxic compounds that need to be 0 before adding life to the tank...

Nitrate should not go above 50 meg/L for FO, and that is high, and should not go above 20 meg/L for Reef.. 0 or undetectable is desired....

 

[Hara]

moving topic to a more appropriate location