is this correct(fishless cycle) readings

[twinkey]

is this correct(fishless cycle) readings ammonia to nitite

my nitrite was at 0ppm and my ammonia was 0ppm..then i redosed it back to 2.0ppm last nite..i checked them both again this morning ammonia was at 1.0ppm and the nitrite was back up to between 0.25-0.50ppm..i read that when ammonia is added,the nitrite will appear again is this correct..then both will go back to 0ppm in 24hr or less

 

[librarygirl]

Could be, you may just be catching it as it converts, which is why testing at the 24 mark after adding ammonia is the most accurate.

 

[twinkey]

i think thats the problem..think im testing not in the 24hr period...im so caught up in it...ill test it morning day night and not giving it the 24hrs