Cycling?

[direfishking27]

When cycling how high should my ammonia get

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

There are many different factors that will affect this. It can be very different for people.

 

[direfishking27]

Mine didn't seem hit to high and it's on it's way down I know that should mean I have good bacteria but dies that mean it's not cycling good

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

No that can be very normal. Was your rock already live when you added it to your tank? And how high did it get?

 

[direfishking27]

I currently don't have any rock I didn't have the money but I'm working on buying some I have live sand and microbacter7 and just above normal levels

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Then your tank never really cycled. You will need to add the rock and then it will most likely cycle again. There might be some bacteria in the sand but if I were you I would add the rock and then treat the tank as you would if you just set it up and test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate.

 

[direfishking27]

Okay thank you that's what I thought I'd have to do

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Your welcome.