And the tank cycle begins

[EZMAC114]

Just started cycling the 180 last night. I got some of the rock in there yesterday morning but the rest of it is still in my 55.

 

[footballdude2k3]

The cycle is always the hardest part, can't do anything but wait.

 

[EZMAC114]

And now I might have just found a tank leak at the base! Hoping it's just residual water in the frame piece. Fingers crossed!

 

[EZMAC114]

So it's been 13 days since I started my cycle and all the parameters are good. Should I still wait and test for a few days or will I be ok to add fish?

Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 5ppm

 

[fishroomlady]

did you get an ammonia and nitrite spike?

 

[EZMAC114]

The ammonia came up to about .5ppm and the Nitrite came up up .25ppm...that was two days ago. And now today they are both 0ppm.

 

[ReeferRookie]

2 weeks is a short time for a cycle i know ur probably itching to get this thing going but more time waiting would make better sense

 

[EZMAC114]

Well that's why I was asking...I thought it might have been quick because I have live rock in the tank as well as the shrimp that I put in. I was thinking that it was going to be more like 6 weeks and I will wait longer if I have to. I still have my 55 setup so I'm in now rush

 

[ReeferRookie]

It very well good have cycled faster it may be cycled but if u have the patience to.wait. then always wait !