Hey all,
I've had my active sponge filter from angelsplus in my tank for 2 days now. I cut up and stuffed half of it in my HoB filter, and hung the remaining block in the tank using the magnet. I added some ammonia, up to 3ppm and they have taken 2 days to process it to 0. However, I'm still seeing no nitrates. I have plenty of nitrites (dark purple on the API master kit). Is this normal? I thought once you added the active filter, both kinds of bacteria would be present right away. Maybe I'm mistaken? My PH is steady at 7.5 like normal. If I should be seeing nitrates already, what could be the problem???
PS. I added all the water that was in the bag of the sponge, per angelsplus instructions.
I've had my active sponge filter from angelsplus in my tank for 2 days now. I cut up and stuffed half of it in my HoB filter, and hung the remaining block in the tank using the magnet. I added some ammonia, up to 3ppm and they have taken 2 days to process it to 0. However, I'm still seeing no nitrates. I have plenty of nitrites (dark purple on the API master kit). Is this normal? I thought once you added the active filter, both kinds of bacteria would be present right away. Maybe I'm mistaken? My PH is steady at 7.5 like normal. If I should be seeing nitrates already, what could be the problem???
PS. I added all the water that was in the bag of the sponge, per angelsplus instructions.