Cycle ????

[Kanshi]

So, don't know whats going on.
Been cycling for several weeks. Things were going along perfectly.
Ammonia spiked and was dropping, got to 0 when I tested this morning, nitrites spiked and then also were dropping. Had nitrates up to 40. I just tested.
Nitrites are down to 0-.25
0 nitrates none. Had nitrates yesterday
Now Im showing ammonia .50
after showing none this morning.
I didnt add any ammonia and am fishless cycling. No water changes.
Why did nitrates drop and ammonia go up?

 

[T-J]

What test kits are you using?
How are you doing your fishless cycle? Bottle bac? Ghost feeding?
FYI, if you have nitrites, you will show nitrates as well.

 

[brandon429]

is this live rock xferred into the tank

 

[lapin]

Testing errors?

 

[Kanshi]

is this live rock xferred into the tank

No

 

[Kanshi]

What test kits are you using?
How are you doing your fishless cycle? Bottle bac? Ghost feeding?
FYI, if you have nitrites, you will show nitrates as well.

Api double checked with red sea.
Bottled bac

 

[Kanshi]

Update:
Ammonia to zero in 24hrs nitrites taking 36hrs. I added a piece of live rock from my existing tank about 4 days ago.

 

[Kanshi]

Update:
Ammonia to zero in 24hrs nitrites taking 36hrs. I added a piece of live rock from my existing tank about 4 days ago.

Also, I am at 34 days.