eatmorechicken
Aquarium Advice Newbie
just purchased this all in one AQUATOP RECIFE ECO SERIES 24G tank . i fell in love with the rimless design. when i was a teenager i had a successful 20 gallon tank but the was years ago and so much has changed. after seeing so many videos on tank cycling i decided to try to cycle my tank with 2 hardy fish. currently inside the tank i have
*20 pounds of live sand
*around 12 pounds carrib sea life rock
*saltwater purchased from local fish store
*2 clown fish (feeding every other day)
*tank heater
* thermometer tank stays 78degrees
i used dr tims all in one nitrifying bacteria when i added the clown fish. tank has been up and running for 13days i started it off in the beginning of july. I've been testing the water with the home kit every day and after the first week i saw my first spike in ammonia . yesterday i checked the water and my levels were
ammonia .50ppm
nitrites .50ppm
nitrate 5.0ppm
high range PH 7.8
phosphate .25
just did a 5gallon water change and added fritz turbo start 900 today this is my first time doing this method of cycling when can i expect these numbers to stabilize? i don't want to hurt my clown fish thank you guys in advance
*20 pounds of live sand
*around 12 pounds carrib sea life rock
*saltwater purchased from local fish store
*2 clown fish (feeding every other day)
*tank heater
* thermometer tank stays 78degrees
i used dr tims all in one nitrifying bacteria when i added the clown fish. tank has been up and running for 13days i started it off in the beginning of july. I've been testing the water with the home kit every day and after the first week i saw my first spike in ammonia . yesterday i checked the water and my levels were
ammonia .50ppm
nitrites .50ppm
nitrate 5.0ppm
high range PH 7.8
phosphate .25
just did a 5gallon water change and added fritz turbo start 900 today this is my first time doing this method of cycling when can i expect these numbers to stabilize? i don't want to hurt my clown fish thank you guys in advance