ManannanMacLir
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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A week ago, I put five zebra danios in my 55 gallon as a natural source of ammonia to get the cycle started. Today, I tested the ammonia and nitrites, and here's what I got:
Ammonia: 0.25 ppm
Nitrite: 0.00 ppm
I have been pouring Nitromax bacteria culture over the Biowheels in the filter to jumpstart the process, but it seems to be going slowly. (I was going to get BioSpira, but practically none of the fish stores in my area carry it.) So I was wondering, how high does the ammonia have to rise for the beneficial bacteria to start converting it into nitrite? Is it all right to add another zebra danio at this point?
Ammonia: 0.25 ppm
Nitrite: 0.00 ppm
I have been pouring Nitromax bacteria culture over the Biowheels in the filter to jumpstart the process, but it seems to be going slowly. (I was going to get BioSpira, but practically none of the fish stores in my area carry it.) So I was wondering, how high does the ammonia have to rise for the beneficial bacteria to start converting it into nitrite? Is it all right to add another zebra danio at this point?