Hey, I am looking for some input on the cycling process of my 35G AIO cube.
Some background, I dosed 2ppm QuikCycl ammonia to the tank and followed the instructions on MicroBacter start xlm. I am using an API test kit for everything as well as an additional Salifert ammonia test kit
Ammonia 2ppm, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0
April 11th
Ammonia 1ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 20ppm
April 12th
Ammonia 0.5ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
April 13th
Ammonia 0.25ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
April 14th
Ammonia 0ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
I am planning on a water change to lower the Nitrate to a more desirable 20ppm.
I have read some articles on here stating that Nitrite does not matter in a marine aquarium due to chlorides out competing them in saltwater. If this is the case does this mean my tank display is cycled and ready for my quarantined clownfish? Can I add a small clean up crew?
If not what should be my next course of action?
Thank you!
Some background, I dosed 2ppm QuikCycl ammonia to the tank and followed the instructions on MicroBacter start xlm. I am using an API test kit for everything as well as an additional Salifert ammonia test kit
April 7ndAmmonia 2ppm, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0
April 11th
Ammonia 1ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 20ppm
April 12th
Ammonia 0.5ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
April 13th
Ammonia 0.25ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
April 14th
Ammonia 0ppm, Nitrite 5ppm, Nitrate 50ppm
I am planning on a water change to lower the Nitrate to a more desirable 20ppm.
I have read some articles on here stating that Nitrite does not matter in a marine aquarium due to chlorides out competing them in saltwater. If this is the case does this mean my tank display is cycled and ready for my quarantined clownfish? Can I add a small clean up crew?
If not what should be my next course of action?
Thank you!