Da Squid
Aquarium Advice Freak
Yeah, I told myself when I started adding ammonia that I wouldn't put any cycling questions on this board and that I'd just be patient and wait it out like everyone says.
Now back to reality! I have a 55g. The PH I've been getting is 6 (at least I hope so. That's as low as the test goes but it could be even lower) Every few days my ammonia reading drops from around 4 ppm to 2ppm but my Nitrites are still showing zero. I add a bit more ammonia and just keep waiting. I've got the temp at about 82 degrees and have my filter output angled to break the surface a bit. I've only been cycling for about 7 days now.
Is is possible to lose ammonia without gaining nitrites or am I just clearly reading the ammonia test wrong? I'm using the API drop kit and have gotten second opinions on all my readings just in case i'm going color blind .
Thanks for your time all.
Now back to reality! I have a 55g. The PH I've been getting is 6 (at least I hope so. That's as low as the test goes but it could be even lower) Every few days my ammonia reading drops from around 4 ppm to 2ppm but my Nitrites are still showing zero. I add a bit more ammonia and just keep waiting. I've got the temp at about 82 degrees and have my filter output angled to break the surface a bit. I've only been cycling for about 7 days now.
Is is possible to lose ammonia without gaining nitrites or am I just clearly reading the ammonia test wrong? I'm using the API drop kit and have gotten second opinions on all my readings just in case i'm going color blind .
Thanks for your time all.