Fishless cycle

[bubbakiller]

I'm on week 3 of fishless cycle. I have a 7.5 gallon shrimp tank. I had an ammonia spike/ a nitrite spike. Nitrites went down to 0ppm. Bit I still have 1.0 ppm of ammonia. Nitrates are at 20 ppm. Does anyone know what is happening here? I thought ammonia was supposed to dissappear when nitrites did.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I'm on week 3 of fishless cycle. I have a 7.5 gallon shrimp tank. I had an ammonia spike/ a nitrite spike. Nitrites went down to 0ppm. Bit I still have 1.0 ppm of ammonia. Nitrates are at 20 ppm. Does anyone know what is happening here? I thought ammonia was supposed to dissappear when nitrites did.

Hi. Welcome to the hobby!
Nitrites are pretty much irrelevant in saltwater.
What ammonia test kit are you using? And what ammonia source do/did you use?

 

[bubbakiller]

Hi. Welcome to the hobby!
Nitrites are pretty much irrelevant in saltwater.
What ammonia test kit are you using? And what ammonia source do/did you use?

Hi. Thank you. I'm using the API test kit and I used Dr. Tim's ammonia

 

[bubbakiller]

Hi. Thank you. I'm using the API test kit and I used Dr. Tim's ammonia

This is a fresh water tank. Not saltwater

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

I went fishless for 7 weeks in my 55, even though I used bottled bacteria

 

[bubbakiller]

Welcome to the Reef

I went fishless for 7 weeks in my 55, even though I used bottled bacteria

Hello. Thank you.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

This is a fresh water tank. Not saltwater

Oh. Since this is a saltwater/reef forum, I am not sure where to direct you for advice.
I'm sorry

 

[bubbakiller]

Oh. Since this is a saltwater/reef forum, I am not sure where to direct you for advice.
I'm sorry

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that. Thank you for trying to help.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Maybe these can help? Also check Facebook for local groups.

https://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/
https://www.aquariumforum.com/forums/
https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/what-happened-380599.html