I set up my tank on May 5 and added fish (2 platys and a molly) five days later... (that’s what the fish store recommended but later I realized I should have cycled the tank first.)
SO, I’ve been trying to cycle the tank with MINIMAL damage and harm to the fish. This has meant many PWCs in order to keep the ammonia as low as possible.
My understanding was that total cycling could take up to six weeks but it’s been five and nothing has changed but the ammonia.
There has been NO change in Nitrate or Nitrite levels at all... Is it normal for it to take this long?
Is it because I am keeping the ammonia so low?
SO, I’ve been trying to cycle the tank with MINIMAL damage and harm to the fish. This has meant many PWCs in order to keep the ammonia as low as possible.
My understanding was that total cycling could take up to six weeks but it’s been five and nothing has changed but the ammonia.
There has been NO change in Nitrate or Nitrite levels at all... Is it normal for it to take this long?
Is it because I am keeping the ammonia so low?