Boilerwxman
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
It appears my 75 gallon tank is cycled.
I knew I was getting close with high Nitrites and Nitrates. Did a water change to get the Nitrites to a readable level. Went every other day to add ammonia to 5ppm. Then this last Saturday I added my Ammonia in the afternoon. I checked my levels (Nitrite and Ammonia) 12 hours later my Nitrites were very high Ammonia had gone from 5ppm to around 1 ppm) by 24 hours they were both 0.
I take this as I am cycled. Now here is my main question, I can't stock this tank until this weekend so should I just go every other day adding ammonia to 5ppm and then do my last water change before the fish arrive so it is ready to go?
Thanks. I want to know how to keep my tank cycled for a week before I get the fish...
I knew I was getting close with high Nitrites and Nitrates. Did a water change to get the Nitrites to a readable level. Went every other day to add ammonia to 5ppm. Then this last Saturday I added my Ammonia in the afternoon. I checked my levels (Nitrite and Ammonia) 12 hours later my Nitrites were very high Ammonia had gone from 5ppm to around 1 ppm) by 24 hours they were both 0.
I take this as I am cycled. Now here is my main question, I can't stock this tank until this weekend so should I just go every other day adding ammonia to 5ppm and then do my last water change before the fish arrive so it is ready to go?
Thanks. I want to know how to keep my tank cycled for a week before I get the fish...