Ok so I’m going to admit I’ve never really dosed ammonia or did the fishless way to cycle my tank I’ve always done freshwater and pretty much in tank cycling. I’m going to read my parameters from the last 3 days and how I’ve been cycling the tank and any suggestions to if I’m doing anything right wrong or if it’s just fine are very welcome.
Day 1: Added Frozen Brine Shrimp/ Blood Worms in a net to the tank to introduce ammonia and then used API quickstart (not my first choice but I had it and didn’t want to go buy some BioSpira just for a QT).
pH: 8.3
Nitrate: 5-7
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: .12
Day 2
pH: 8.4
Nitrate: 5
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: .25
Day 3 (Today)
pH: 8.3
Ammonia: .5-.10 hard to tell
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
I can’t test the salinity yet my refractometer is coming in two days. I am using Ro/Di water and Reef Crystals for my salt.
So I’m just a bit confused. My Nitrates have disappeared, my Nitrite never showed up, and my Ammonia is going down. Did I just never add enough Ammonia to start with? Sorry for all the questions but I’m just trying to get my cycle right.
Day 1: Added Frozen Brine Shrimp/ Blood Worms in a net to the tank to introduce ammonia and then used API quickstart (not my first choice but I had it and didn’t want to go buy some BioSpira just for a QT).
pH: 8.3
Nitrate: 5-7
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: .12
Day 2
pH: 8.4
Nitrate: 5
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: .25
Day 3 (Today)
pH: 8.3
Ammonia: .5-.10 hard to tell
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
I can’t test the salinity yet my refractometer is coming in two days. I am using Ro/Di water and Reef Crystals for my salt.
So I’m just a bit confused. My Nitrates have disappeared, my Nitrite never showed up, and my Ammonia is going down. Did I just never add enough Ammonia to start with? Sorry for all the questions but I’m just trying to get my cycle right.