Cycle

[Tylerc33]

hey guys I’ve began my cycle and I used the fritz turbocharger my ammonia has dropped to .25-.5 ppm after 24 hours however my nitrate and nitrite are really high. Should I just do a big water change?

 

[BadFish619]

Just let it run its course. Your beneficial bacteria needs to grow and catch up to the bio load. You'll see ammonia and nitrite hit zero with a reading on ur nitrate and then you'll be cycled

 

[Tylerc33]

Ok should I keep putting drops of ammonia in there or just leave what’s in there

 

[BadFish619]

How long have you been up and running? You'll bb will grow each day. The more good it has the more it will grow.

 

[Tylerc33]

About a week and a half. I know the normal cycle time is about 4-6 weeks but I did use that turbo start so just kinda curious what to do since the ammonia has dropped a ton but everything else spiked

 

[BadFish619]

Ya I'm not really sure on that product so can't really speak to it. But I assume its the same as ghost feeding. But I do know that you will need ammonia and nitrite at zero before you add any life!