Hi!
I have a 120l tank I am setting up, and I put water in it about 2 weeks ago. Immediately got a jump to 8ppm ammonia (aqua soil is to blame supposedly).
I kept testing the water and had no changes in the water, so about a week ago I bought some quick start that adds in stuff for the bacteria apparently, and after a day the ammonia dropped to 4ppm ammonia and my nitrates soared, and i had a small reading of nitrites (under .25ppm).
Today I took a look and I am at about 0.5 ppm ammonia, and my nitrate has come down to 50ish ppm, and I am in the clear for nitrite. Am I supposed to get a nitrite spike? A larger one atleast?
In past I was younger, a little less patient (i wont lie, I still am a little impatient) and I never really studied the cycling process.. just kinda threw my water and quick start in and off I went.
I am just wondering if my tank is heading towards suitable (bear in mind it was a fishless cycle with no established substrate from another tank)..
Any input would be appreciated!
I have a 120l tank I am setting up, and I put water in it about 2 weeks ago. Immediately got a jump to 8ppm ammonia (aqua soil is to blame supposedly).
I kept testing the water and had no changes in the water, so about a week ago I bought some quick start that adds in stuff for the bacteria apparently, and after a day the ammonia dropped to 4ppm ammonia and my nitrates soared, and i had a small reading of nitrites (under .25ppm).
Today I took a look and I am at about 0.5 ppm ammonia, and my nitrate has come down to 50ish ppm, and I am in the clear for nitrite. Am I supposed to get a nitrite spike? A larger one atleast?
In past I was younger, a little less patient (i wont lie, I still am a little impatient) and I never really studied the cycling process.. just kinda threw my water and quick start in and off I went.
I am just wondering if my tank is heading towards suitable (bear in mind it was a fishless cycle with no established substrate from another tank)..
Any input would be appreciated!