catmel
Aquarium Advice FINatic
thanks for all your help so far!
Ive got a few questions concerning my cycle. First off I had live rock in the aquarium ( about 60 #) for about a week before I realized the ammonia wasn't climbing so I added some raw shrimp, and waited about 2 weeks ( tested it in the mean time). Now my ammonia is at approx 0.25 ppm, nitrite 0, and nitrate about 20 ppm. I'm guessing this means the cycling is getting close to being done? I tested my source water, nitrAte is between 0 and 5 as far as I can tell .. the color isnt exactly like the first or second ( using the master saltwater test kit ). Another question being should I wait and do a PWC and let the water go a bit longer or should I do one now?
Ive got a few questions concerning my cycle. First off I had live rock in the aquarium ( about 60 #) for about a week before I realized the ammonia wasn't climbing so I added some raw shrimp, and waited about 2 weeks ( tested it in the mean time). Now my ammonia is at approx 0.25 ppm, nitrite 0, and nitrate about 20 ppm. I'm guessing this means the cycling is getting close to being done? I tested my source water, nitrAte is between 0 and 5 as far as I can tell .. the color isnt exactly like the first or second ( using the master saltwater test kit ). Another question being should I wait and do a PWC and let the water go a bit longer or should I do one now?