Hello! This is my first post, and I am also brand new to the reef aquarium hobby.
Here's my question.
I'm trying to cycle my 55 gallon aquarium. Salt and temp are all good. I have 2 clowns in the tank after using Dr. Tims One And Only, and have been cycling for 4 days (tracking for 3). I also have live sand and dry rock. Here are my parameters (red sea test kit)
Amonia has been 0.2 the whole time (looking at colors can be challenging, but this is my best guess).
Nitrite has been at 0.05 the whole time.
Nitrate has been at 2 the whole time.
Phosphate has been dropping from 0.08 to 0.03 today.
I'm just unsure of this is how it's supposed to be. Fish seem totally fine, swimming and eating. I haven't done a water change either, since the aquarium is 4 days old.
Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Here's my question.
I'm trying to cycle my 55 gallon aquarium. Salt and temp are all good. I have 2 clowns in the tank after using Dr. Tims One And Only, and have been cycling for 4 days (tracking for 3). I also have live sand and dry rock. Here are my parameters (red sea test kit)
Amonia has been 0.2 the whole time (looking at colors can be challenging, but this is my best guess).
Nitrite has been at 0.05 the whole time.
Nitrate has been at 2 the whole time.
Phosphate has been dropping from 0.08 to 0.03 today.
I'm just unsure of this is how it's supposed to be. Fish seem totally fine, swimming and eating. I haven't done a water change either, since the aquarium is 4 days old.
Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!