I just bought a 10 gallon tank and am ready to cycle it. I have a heater, and bio filter running. It is at about 89 degrees. I've added maybe 2.5 teaspoons of ammonia. Also just bought a test kit. So here is day ones results:
Levels of tank running for 24 hours nothing added
Levels
I than added a few more drops worth of ammonia, tested an hour later
Levels
Added few more drops worth and tested one hour later.
Levels
=Ammonia 1-2ppm
Added a bit more than half a teaspoon about 10 minutes ago I will test later on. And will post some pictures.
Levels of tank running for 24 hours nothing added
Levels
- Ammonia < 0.25ppm
- PH 7.6
- Nitrite 0ppm
- Nitrate 0ppm
I than added a few more drops worth of ammonia, tested an hour later
Levels
- Ammonia 0.25ppm
Added few more drops worth and tested one hour later.
Levels
=Ammonia 1-2ppm
Added a bit more than half a teaspoon about 10 minutes ago I will test later on. And will post some pictures.