Hey everyone, I am a first time fish tank owner and I believe i may be struggling with my fishless cycle. I am at week 4 now and I have seen hardly any nitrites appear. I am getting a reading of about .1ppm for my nitrites and about 1ppm for my ammonia which i dosed to about 5ppm at the beginning of the cycle. So my ammonia has fallen and my nitrites have hardly gone up at all. Also my water is pretty cloudy. My tank has been kept at a constant 82 degrees Fahrenheit and it is in a dark area to assure that no sun hits it and kills the new bacteria. Have I done something wrong here? Do I need to start over?
Thank you for your help! I absolutely love these forums!
Thank you for your help! I absolutely love these forums!