Good evening everyone.
I’m cycling a Fluval Evo 13.5. I started on 6/28. The tank is stocked with 1 large piece of live rock, and two large pieces of dry rock. I have a Kenya tree and some macro algae that was included with my live rock. I have 2 Red legged Hermits.
I started building up ammonia but after a week of ghost feeding had only made it to .25 ppm. I decided to add Dr. Timm’s ammonia Chloride. I only added 8 gallons worth. Two days later I had ammonia up to 2.0 ppm. I then started using prime and in 3 days time (yesterday) my ammonia went down to 0.5 ppm. I thought that was crazy amount to drop in that amount of time…. Anyway I tested today and I have
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: .25 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (I THINK) see pic
So finally my question:
If my ammonia is decreasing why is my nitrites not increasing? Does it take a few days to convert? I’m stumped.
Some have told me to add a fish and while I know that’s a way I respectfully don’t a think it’s one I want to take. I don’t want to risk it dying. I’d rather wait until I’m cycled or closer at least
![CA477A5F-FDC1-4237-B0C9-C008BFB0B840.jpeg CA477A5F-FDC1-4237-B0C9-C008BFB0B840.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2675/2675067-bc62c7a7a548e7bcdee4f0def576bb16.jpg)
I’m cycling a Fluval Evo 13.5. I started on 6/28. The tank is stocked with 1 large piece of live rock, and two large pieces of dry rock. I have a Kenya tree and some macro algae that was included with my live rock. I have 2 Red legged Hermits.
I started building up ammonia but after a week of ghost feeding had only made it to .25 ppm. I decided to add Dr. Timm’s ammonia Chloride. I only added 8 gallons worth. Two days later I had ammonia up to 2.0 ppm. I then started using prime and in 3 days time (yesterday) my ammonia went down to 0.5 ppm. I thought that was crazy amount to drop in that amount of time…. Anyway I tested today and I have
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: .25 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (I THINK) see pic
So finally my question:
If my ammonia is decreasing why is my nitrites not increasing? Does it take a few days to convert? I’m stumped.
Some have told me to add a fish and while I know that’s a way I respectfully don’t a think it’s one I want to take. I don’t want to risk it dying. I’d rather wait until I’m cycled or closer at least
![4999460A-DE53-40C6-B091-51FAED84D230.jpeg 4999460A-DE53-40C6-B091-51FAED84D230.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2675/2675065-c3f95f4525b698de9dec22552b491384.jpg)
![CA477A5F-FDC1-4237-B0C9-C008BFB0B840.jpeg CA477A5F-FDC1-4237-B0C9-C008BFB0B840.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2675/2675067-bc62c7a7a548e7bcdee4f0def576bb16.jpg)