I have a 50 gal all in one tank. I’ve been cycling for 11 days. I added about 30 lbs of dry rock on top of a fiji sand substrate. I removed the filter sock and added Dr Tim’s All in One. I’m doing a fishless cycle and I’ve been running the tank with no lights, no protein skimmer and no refugium. My levels after 11 days are:
Ammonia 0.50 ppm
Nitrite 5.0 ppm
Nitrate 20 ppm
My Nitrite and Nitrate levels are clearly high. Is this normal? Do I give it a day or two to see if the levels drop? I’m guessing I practice patience here to let the nitrifyinig bacteria complete the cycle, but I’m guessing here. Is this correct or should I do something else? Thanks in advance!
Ammonia 0.50 ppm
Nitrite 5.0 ppm
Nitrate 20 ppm
My Nitrite and Nitrate levels are clearly high. Is this normal? Do I give it a day or two to see if the levels drop? I’m guessing I practice patience here to let the nitrifyinig bacteria complete the cycle, but I’m guessing here. Is this correct or should I do something else? Thanks in advance!