Good morning everyone! Really happy to be a part of this community and have already learned so much! Been wanting to get into reefing for a very long time and finally pulled the trigger. Got myself a Waterbox 25g Peninsula and officially started my fishless cycling on 4/13/24. I used Carib Sea Arag-Alive sand and Life rock. To start the cycle, I used Dr Tims and then a decently sized pinch of fish food. Been testing for ammonia the past two days and still showing 0 ppm which I imagine is normal for the method I am using.
The question I had is when should I expect to see ammonia levels? I figured it would take a few days until the food starts to break down, but just wanted to make sure I haven't been doing something wrong. Also should I be testing for nitrites if I don't see ammonia? Any and all help is appreciated!
I'll attach some photos of how the tank is looking thus far.
The question I had is when should I expect to see ammonia levels? I figured it would take a few days until the food starts to break down, but just wanted to make sure I haven't been doing something wrong. Also should I be testing for nitrites if I don't see ammonia? Any and all help is appreciated!
I'll attach some photos of how the tank is looking thus far.