Starting a New tank with prodibio startup

ShivanshMehra

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Hi Guys ,

I am Shivansh From India. I have been into Aquarium hobby since I was a child but have always been into fresh water aquariums. This year , I decided to level up and start Fish only salt water tank. My goal is to create a Hermes clown tank .

In India , there are very few people keeping marine aquariums and have very few products to look into . Seeing this I ordered Prodibio Startup and thought to go ahead with it.

After setting up my aquarium , with dry rock ( AF rock) and dry sand ( live sand and rocks are banned in India) , I let the tank rest for a day or two . After that I added prodibio startup ( 2 vials of bio digest & 1 vial of Stop Ammo , unfortunately I broke 1 so had to go with one ) . The tank size is small , about 20 Gallons without sump and with sump it is about 25 Gallons.

As per the instructions on Prodibio after reconfirming it from them on there official website , I added 1pair chromis and let the tank move on with cycle.

Here are the reading with API Test Kit.

Day 1 : After adding Fish

Salanity : 1.27
PH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0.25
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 5ppm

Day 2 :

Salanity :1.27
PH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0.5
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 10 ppm

Day 3 : Today

Salanity : 1.27
PH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0.25
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 10ppm

I know reading all the above threads , that the cycle takes way longer than expected, but just to be sure I am on the right part and to look for a mentor , I am here asking this question.

I know cycling with Fish is a harsh method , but that is what I have available here so had no choice , sorry if I disappoint some people here in this forum .
 

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