i started cycling my tank this sunday and dosed first ammonia on tuesday.
After showing low ammonia and nitrates I dosed again on thursday.
Today I tested again and ammonia shows about .25 ppm and nitrates is really dark purple which means could be over 100ppm or less.
Is it normal to have such a low ammonia but high nitrates?
I will test again tomorrow and if nitrates are still high i will do my first 20% water change and keep monitoring.
My goal is to hit 10ppm nitrates then i will add livestock.
After showing low ammonia and nitrates I dosed again on thursday.
Today I tested again and ammonia shows about .25 ppm and nitrates is really dark purple which means could be over 100ppm or less.
Is it normal to have such a low ammonia but high nitrates?
I will test again tomorrow and if nitrates are still high i will do my first 20% water change and keep monitoring.
My goal is to hit 10ppm nitrates then i will add livestock.
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