So i made a mistake? I'll let the experts decide.
Got tank set up and running.
Salinity 34.8ppt (via hannah)
Temp 78.0
I used some dr. Tim's and ammonia chloride via instructions. An 8oz bottle of bacteria in the tank, and 4 drops per gal. (Approx 90g total volume with sump)
Waited a day an a half an ammonia is read 8.0+ ppm via API test kit. (Nitrites at 0 and nitrates 0-5ppm? Hard to tell)
Sand was rinsed. Rock was bleached and dried for 2 weeks before putting in. It did have some spiderwebs on it i noticed after i filled tank though.
I'm not sure why ammonia is so high. Should I let it ride a few more days, or get a water change ready? I don't have any fish needing it and I can just let it run it's course if needed, I just didn't want to mess something up on day 1. LOL!
Got tank set up and running.
Salinity 34.8ppt (via hannah)
Temp 78.0
I used some dr. Tim's and ammonia chloride via instructions. An 8oz bottle of bacteria in the tank, and 4 drops per gal. (Approx 90g total volume with sump)
Waited a day an a half an ammonia is read 8.0+ ppm via API test kit. (Nitrites at 0 and nitrates 0-5ppm? Hard to tell)
Sand was rinsed. Rock was bleached and dried for 2 weeks before putting in. It did have some spiderwebs on it i noticed after i filled tank though.
I'm not sure why ammonia is so high. Should I let it ride a few more days, or get a water change ready? I don't have any fish needing it and I can just let it run it's course if needed, I just didn't want to mess something up on day 1. LOL!