Hi everyone,
I have a 10 gallons tank that I am trying to cycle. I started with a shrimp about 2 months ago until the ammonia test read 0ppm and Nitrite 2ppm. I vacuumed the gravel and did a 15% water change. I switched to ammonia to complete the cycle. I am using 1.2cc as full dose of ammonia based on the recommended calculations. Since April 1st, these have been my readings:
It is taking 48 hours for Nitrite to read zero after I add the full doses of amonian. Yesterday, I added 4 different plants to the tank. Is it normal to take that long to complete the cycling after ammonia reads "0" consistently? Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks,
Deya
I have a 10 gallons tank that I am trying to cycle. I started with a shrimp about 2 months ago until the ammonia test read 0ppm and Nitrite 2ppm. I vacuumed the gravel and did a 15% water change. I switched to ammonia to complete the cycle. I am using 1.2cc as full dose of ammonia based on the recommended calculations. Since April 1st, these have been my readings:
4/1/21 | 15% water change. Complete clean up. | 0 (API) | 2 |
4/5/21 | Added 0.4 ammonia(snack) | 0 | 2 |
4/6/21 | Added 1.2 ml Ammonia (full doses) | 0 | 0 |
4/7/21 | 0 | 2 | |
4/8/21 | Added 1.2 ml Ammonia (full doses) | 0 | 0 |
4/9/21 | 0 | 2 | |
4/10/21 | Added 1.2 ml Ammonia (full doses) | 0 |
Thanks,
Deya