cycling

[markyc123]

hey guys.. i set up a water box cube 20 dec 31st and my ammonia and nitrites are still high.. now getting a little algae in the sand. was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on to what’s going on and why it’s taking this long? or how to get it down to 0. thanks guys

 

[PeterEde]

Leave it do it's thing.
Did you use live rock?

 

[BrianAnthony]

My 12g nano took 2 months. It can be frustrating... Everyone's tank is different.

 

[Garf]

hey guys.. i set up a water box cube 20 dec 31st and my ammonia and nitrites are still high.. now getting a little algae in the sand. was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on to what’s going on and why it’s taking this long? or how to get it down to 0. thanks guys

Is ammonia on its way down? I play it safe and wait for nitrites to get to zero but plenty folk don’t and I’ve yet to see any issues with that. If ammonia was dosed initially to say 2 ppm, that’s really overkill if your going to stock lightly.

 

[fishmonkey]

Just be patient. It will happen. Did you use dr tims or fritz?

 

[Dan_P]

hey guys.. i set up a water box cube 20 dec 31st and my ammonia and nitrites are still high.. now getting a little algae in the sand. was wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on to what’s going on and why it’s taking this long? or how to get it down to 0. thanks guys

Which bottled bacteria did you add? Ammonia should be down by now.

 

[markyc123]

Which bottled bacteria did you add? Ammonia should be down by now.

i used fritz turbo start 900.. i’m confused why the cycle wouldn’t be finished by now.. thanks for the help!

 

[markyc123]

Leave it do it's thing.
Did you use live rock?

yes live rock

 

[markyc123]

Just be patient. It will happen. Did you use dr tims or fritz?

fritz

 

[Garf]

fritz

Proper, real live rock? You got a pic?

 

[fishmonkey]

Well when I was cycling it took longer than I thought It would as well so just wait it out