Hi all.
I’m in the process of cycling a new tank. My first. It’s a Waterbox 20 cube and I’m cycling using Dr.Tims fishless method.
Ive been dosing the ammonium nitrate as per the guidelines and ammonia has been in the 1-2 ppm range with nitrites around 0.1 to 0.25 mg/l.
I’m on day 8 of the cycle and according to the ‘recipe for success’ I should be able to add fish tomorrow if ammonia and nitrites are near 0. That’s not the case so I’ve a little to go yet I think, but just tested my nitrates and they’re over 100mg/l!!!!!!!!!!
Am I doing something wrong! Should I carry out a few large water changes over the next week? thanks in advance. P
I’m in the process of cycling a new tank. My first. It’s a Waterbox 20 cube and I’m cycling using Dr.Tims fishless method.
Ive been dosing the ammonium nitrate as per the guidelines and ammonia has been in the 1-2 ppm range with nitrites around 0.1 to 0.25 mg/l.
I’m on day 8 of the cycle and according to the ‘recipe for success’ I should be able to add fish tomorrow if ammonia and nitrites are near 0. That’s not the case so I’ve a little to go yet I think, but just tested my nitrates and they’re over 100mg/l!!!!!!!!!!
Am I doing something wrong! Should I carry out a few large water changes over the next week? thanks in advance. P