So I'm not a beginner but it has been a while since I've had a fish tank. I've got a 40 breeder that I started cycling Sunday evening. I added 1/4 cup of ace ammonia and a pinch of ground up fish food. Needless to say the ammonia tested off the charts (teal within 30 seconds). I did almost a 100% water change (I left some water at the bottom of tank and in the filter). That brought the ppm down to 6 (between 4 and 8 on my liquid test). I didn't seed the tank at all.
I tested the tank on a whim this evening and the ammonia dropped to 2ppm and I have .5ppm nitrites...I didn't think I would see a drop in ammonia for another week. Could this really be happening this quickly?
I tested the tank on a whim this evening and the ammonia dropped to 2ppm and I have .5ppm nitrites...I didn't think I would see a drop in ammonia for another week. Could this really be happening this quickly?