Cycling :( (Help!!)

[Aaron26]

Just went into my lfs and found out that after a month of cycling found out my ammonia was high and so was my nitrates, he told me a few more weeks how long do you think he meant

 

[54seaweed]

avg cycle 6/8 weeks some get lucky and get it done faster , also depends on your tank size and what you used for a ammonia source ,
when you initially started what did you use as a ammonia source , deli shrimp is recommended , raise ammonia to 4ppm to kick start cycle,

when you had your water tested what was the reading ?

Cycle your salt tank - Aquarium Advice

if your ammonia reading is under 4ppm raise it back up to 4ppm this will kick your cycle back in , this should help get cycle started again and help speed up your process

 

[Aaron26]

avg cycle 6/8 weeks some get lucky and get it done faster , also depends on your tank size and what you used for a ammonia source ,
when you initially started what did you use as a ammonia source , deli shrimp is recommended , raise ammonia to 4ppm to kick start cycle,

when you had your water tested what was the reading ?

Cycle your salt tank - Aquarium Advice

if your ammonia reading is under 4ppm raise it back up to 4ppm this will kick your cycle back in , this should help get cycle started again and help speed up your process

My ammonia source was flake food, Redding was high ammonia, high nitrates, and medium/lownitrites

 

[54seaweed]

I would re up the ammonia to 4ppm using a deli shrimp sounds like the cycle stalled
use a ladys stocking to hold the shrimp for easy removal and no mess in tank

 

[Aaron26]

I would re up the ammonia to 4ppm using a deli shrimp sounds like the cycle stalled
use a ladys stocking to hold the shrimp for easy removal and no mess in tank

Okay thanks for the advice man

 

[Sniperhank]

How much rock is in the system? Without enough porous rock to establish itself in getting enough bacteria to consume the ammonia will be a struggle. It needs to be around 1 lbs per gallon.

 

[Aaron26]

How much rock is in the system? Without enough porous rock to establish itself in getting enough bacteria to consume the ammonia will be a struggle. It needs to be around 1 lbs per gallon.

Yea I have 11lbs no worries on that