This will upset the purists, but I went with Mr. Saltwater tanks fish in cycle as its worked for me in the past. Tank has been up about 2.5 weeks 60Lbs fiji pink arag alive and 8oz Dr tims one and only, 2 clowns. 130 total gallons in the tank.
Expected a quick cycle, but I've seen no progress. Ammonia went up to about .50 ppm 0 nitrite or nitrate after a week, got worried and did a water change. Testing water daily got worried and added another 8oz dr tims thinking the first may have been bad. Today the exact same numbers .50,0,0. Thinking about another water change. Not sure what to do between the livesand and 2 doses of a bottle im lost.
Using API's marine kit (I know, I know) and a Salifert ammonia kit that I can barely read, the Sali shows maybe .25ppm. Any ideas?
Expected a quick cycle, but I've seen no progress. Ammonia went up to about .50 ppm 0 nitrite or nitrate after a week, got worried and did a water change. Testing water daily got worried and added another 8oz dr tims thinking the first may have been bad. Today the exact same numbers .50,0,0. Thinking about another water change. Not sure what to do between the livesand and 2 doses of a bottle im lost.
Using API's marine kit (I know, I know) and a Salifert ammonia kit that I can barely read, the Sali shows maybe .25ppm. Any ideas?