New 55 Gallon tank.... Fishless cycling underway.
Started process 2 weeks ago using Ammonia.
Ammonia level was around 8-10 ppm for a week.
Nitrite level went up to 1.2 ppm for 2 days
Nitrate level followed... went up to 20 ppm
Continued adding Ammonia every couple days
Yesterday Ammonia at 0.2 ppm Nitrite at .2 ppm Nitrate at 16 ppm
Questions: Am I there yet? Do I add more Ammonia? Can I stock tank yet?
Any help would be greatly appreciated....
Started process 2 weeks ago using Ammonia.
Ammonia level was around 8-10 ppm for a week.
Nitrite level went up to 1.2 ppm for 2 days
Nitrate level followed... went up to 20 ppm
Continued adding Ammonia every couple days
Yesterday Ammonia at 0.2 ppm Nitrite at .2 ppm Nitrate at 16 ppm
Questions: Am I there yet? Do I add more Ammonia? Can I stock tank yet?
Any help would be greatly appreciated....