Hello,
I am starting up my very first aquarium and I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on what steps I should take, if any, to further along the cycle. I am on day 5 and have a 20g AIO with 20 lbs rock and 10 lbs of aragonite. I used Dr. Tim's One and Only (good for up to 30 gallon) and dumped the whole thing in. I used Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride to dose to 2 ppm ammonia. I have been using the API test kit to test the water every day. Nothing has changed. PH is still 8, ammonia is still 2 ppm, no nitrite or nitrate. Water temp is around 85 fahrenheit. Biological filter media is in tank, powerhead and pump are running, no lights.
Is it possible the API kit is faulty and I should try a different kit? Could the bacteria be dead? I ended up ordering another bottle of Dr. Tim's One and Only just in case. Should I try a water change? Orrrrr am I being impatient and should just hurry up and wait?
Thank you for any recommendations!
I am starting up my very first aquarium and I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on what steps I should take, if any, to further along the cycle. I am on day 5 and have a 20g AIO with 20 lbs rock and 10 lbs of aragonite. I used Dr. Tim's One and Only (good for up to 30 gallon) and dumped the whole thing in. I used Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride to dose to 2 ppm ammonia. I have been using the API test kit to test the water every day. Nothing has changed. PH is still 8, ammonia is still 2 ppm, no nitrite or nitrate. Water temp is around 85 fahrenheit. Biological filter media is in tank, powerhead and pump are running, no lights.
Is it possible the API kit is faulty and I should try a different kit? Could the bacteria be dead? I ended up ordering another bottle of Dr. Tim's One and Only just in case. Should I try a water change? Orrrrr am I being impatient and should just hurry up and wait?
Thank you for any recommendations!