Ok...need some advice from the braintrust...
I started the fishless cycle on the 27th of November. I got the reading on the test kit (API master test kit) to 5 ppm by adding 1/4 tsp. of ammonia. Tested again in 24 hours with a reading of 1 ppm and added another 1/4 tsp. of ammonia to bring it back to 5 ppm. I've tested every day since then in 24 hr. intervals (4 days) and it has stayed at 5 ppm and I haven't added any additional ammonia since the second day.
I've read that you should add ammonia every day, but I'm fearful of overdosing the ammonia.
Am I on the right track or have I missed something???....
Tank is 10g
Water temp is 84 deg
Non planted
I started the fishless cycle on the 27th of November. I got the reading on the test kit (API master test kit) to 5 ppm by adding 1/4 tsp. of ammonia. Tested again in 24 hours with a reading of 1 ppm and added another 1/4 tsp. of ammonia to bring it back to 5 ppm. I've tested every day since then in 24 hr. intervals (4 days) and it has stayed at 5 ppm and I haven't added any additional ammonia since the second day.
I've read that you should add ammonia every day, but I'm fearful of overdosing the ammonia.
Am I on the right track or have I missed something???....
Tank is 10g
Water temp is 84 deg
Non planted