Cycling

[Reefnoob13]

Is it possible to not see my nitrite level ever go up... I had a rise in my ammonia and nitrates but both have dropped since but never saw nitrites. I did use bottle bacteria to help with cycle. Any advise would be welcomed as to that I'm new to keeping a reef aquarium

 

[rastareefs]

Hi welcome to the hobby! As long as you've seen your ammonia spike then fall and be replace with nitrates you are good to go? How long did you let the tank cycle?

 

[Reefnoob13]

It's only been running for 24 days now

 

[brandon429]

Bottle bac gets a tank ready 0-3 days, on average, so you are cycled and ready.

 

[Reefnoob13]

Thanks I just wasn't sure so figured I would ask.

 

[brandon429]

The testing for nitrite in the hobby is so far from accurate its best not to even factor it, or own the test~ sounds strange I know but with updated cycling information we know nowadays nitrite can't stall a cycle and doesn't matter in the least to a cycling tank. I know there are YouTube videos from bottle bac sellers claiming nitrite matters, we've just found another way where it simply doesn't matter.

I keep a running collection of tanks we're starting while they still show nitrites, too many to count.

Ammonia control is all that matters