Hello all, I'm new here

[Gomer4378]

Just saying hi,
I live in OK and have had a 120gl freshwater tank for 8 yrs now and 2 weeks ago I gave away all my fish and most of the equip and started a saltwater adventure. first thing I have to say is EXPENSIVE!! but well worth it.
I have a 120 gl tank, 20gl sump/refug, and about 200 lbs of live rock, 200 lbs live sand, 2 T5 39W 10,000k lights with actinics.
I gave it a 20% water change today and tested,
PH 8.2
Ammonia 8.0
Nitrite between 2 and 5 ( couldnt tell the diff in color)
Nitrate 20

How long will it take to level out now that it has a good start?
I know its hard to tell but I'll take guesses

I've been reading on here alot lately and can't wait to start getting help from everyone and someday pass it along a help someone else,
Thank You,
Kevin

 

[neilanh]

Welcome to AA!

HOw long the cycle take will depend on really how well cured the LR was that you got. Impossible to tell at this point.

 

[laxpatrick]

Welcome to the forum! Be sure to hit the Aquarank vote to get us back to #1!

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard

 

[goisles1]

Hey Welcome...

Mine took almost 1 month to cycle/cure in my tank when I started.. A good indicator is when that funky smell goes away... I say Funky, like it's terrible or something... Meanwhile, everytime I visit the LFS I smell the LR tank.. I'm weird

 

[Zagz]

Welcome to AA!

 

[FishyLuva]

Welcome to AA!

 

[Gomer4378]

My ammonia has droped to 0,
Nitrites 5.0
Nitrates 20

My question is do I need to add more ammonia or just let it be?

 

[Zagz]

You have to keep adding ammonia to keep the cycle going. Posting your questions in the FW getting started forum will get you more answers on a quicker basis.

 

[Gomer4378]

You have to keep adding ammonia to keep the cycle going. Posting your questions in the FW getting started forum will get you more answers on a quicker basis.

Its a Saltwater Tank.

 

[Zagz]

Ooops my apologies, post in the SW getting started forums then. Apparantly 2 hours of sleep is not enough to consider ones self awake.

 

[Gomer4378]

No problem, I've been in that position many of times.

 

[Tank2379]

Welcome to AA