bogart
Aquarium Advice Regular
Looking for some expert opinions on my cycling progress. I have a new 50 gal tank. First time I've cycled a fresh water tank in a long time. I decided to go with DrTim's products and process. It seems to be going in the right direction, but is taking longer then the 5 - 7 days he suggests.
On 3/27 I added 4oz, good for up to 60 gal, of DrTim's One and Only live nitrifying bacteria and 50 drops, one per gal, of ammonium chloride to the tank.
I test the water every 24 hours. I won't bother you with the early test results. Starting on 4/4 here are my results:
ammonia. .74. 1.0. .60. .50. 1.0
Nitrite. .75. 2.0. 2.0. 1.50. 2.0
Nitrate. 5.0. 5.0. 7.50. 10.0. 10.0
PH. Between. 7.73 and 7.91
After every test I add 25 drops, half a drop per gal, of ammonium chloride
Does this look like its on the right. The ammonia and nitrites are not coming down, on the other hand they are not going up, even though I'm adding ammonium every day. The nitrate is building up, but I think that's a good sign.
What do you think?
On 3/27 I added 4oz, good for up to 60 gal, of DrTim's One and Only live nitrifying bacteria and 50 drops, one per gal, of ammonium chloride to the tank.
I test the water every 24 hours. I won't bother you with the early test results. Starting on 4/4 here are my results:
ammonia. .74. 1.0. .60. .50. 1.0
Nitrite. .75. 2.0. 2.0. 1.50. 2.0
Nitrate. 5.0. 5.0. 7.50. 10.0. 10.0
PH. Between. 7.73 and 7.91
After every test I add 25 drops, half a drop per gal, of ammonium chloride
Does this look like its on the right. The ammonia and nitrites are not coming down, on the other hand they are not going up, even though I'm adding ammonium every day. The nitrate is building up, but I think that's a good sign.
What do you think?