Hi, I'm new to this hobby. I have a Waterbox cube 20 (20 gal).
Day 1: I started the cycle with macro rock and sand with Aquarium Systems Start Your Tank, but Im doing a fishless cycle.
Day 15: the readings (with Salifert Test Kit) are:
Day 16:
Day 17:
Day 21(today): readings remain the same since Day 17 (i tested daily). Im confused. is my water toxtic and the bacteria dead since then? or this is just normal and i can just wait?
My salinity is at 1.024 and pH varies between 8.1 and 8.3. Any suggestions for me? Thanks
Day 1: I started the cycle with macro rock and sand with Aquarium Systems Start Your Tank, but Im doing a fishless cycle.
Day 15: the readings (with Salifert Test Kit) are:
- ammonia: 0ppm
- nitrite: 0ppm
- nitrate: 0.5ppm
Day 16:
- ammonia: 2ppm
- nitrite: 0ppm
- nitrate: 0.5ppm
Day 17:
- ammonia: 1.5ppm
- nitrite: 0 - 0.1ppm
- nitrate: 2.5ppm
Day 21(today): readings remain the same since Day 17 (i tested daily). Im confused. is my water toxtic and the bacteria dead since then? or this is just normal and i can just wait?
My salinity is at 1.024 and pH varies between 8.1 and 8.3. Any suggestions for me? Thanks