New waterbox 130.4 build

[djray77]

I have no clue why its getting stuck on nitrite.

 

[djray77]

So I added some more turbo start last night as the nitrite was super high. This is where it's at today. The problem is when I add more ammonia it will not process it the next day like it should.

 

[djray77]

So after adding more ammonia last night this picture was this morning, it shows purple and the other picture is just now showing 0 nitrite. Does that mean its finally cycled?

 

[djray77]

Heres my nitrate. So whats the next steps I should take? Add more ammonia to make sure its done or water change and GO! lol

 

[djray77]

I guess I will do a big water change and add some more ammonia and see what it reads tomorrow.

 

[Blitheran]

Id say you are in the clear

 

[djray77]

Id say you are in the clear

Hell yes!! its been a long time, I added the first bottle of bacteria on 11/10, not sure why its taking this long.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Some tanks have a double cycle. Wait a bit till you start adding expensive stuff. A month of waiting should be sufficient. A few green chromis should help make sure it is done

 

[Blitheran]

Hell yes!! its been a long time, I added the first bottle of bacteria on 11/10, not sure why its taking this long.

My old tank took about a month to cycle as well, I had a constant ammonia and nitrite reading but it turned out my API test kit was giving me false readings. Threw some fish in, and sps after it within a few weeks and tank is still chugging

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I don’t think you’re in the clear yet.

 

[djray77]

I don’t think you’re in the clear yet.

If the readings come back both 0 tomorrow after adding the ammonia would it be good to go?

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I would add chromis or damsels and give it a couple weeks. I hate to see people get excited that their cycle just ended and add a ton of fish only to have them die two days later. It’s very discouraging.

If the readings come back both 0 tomorrow after adding the ammonia would it be good to go?

 

[djray77]

I have a couple of chromis in my other tank that are complete d_i_c_ks so I'll add them lol! I have 2 maroon clowns but they are sentimental to me now as those were my first fish when I got into this hobby a couple of years ago. I don't want to sacrifice them if it isn't fully cycled.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

LOL

 

[djray77]

She is getting to be pretty big now

 

[djray77]

Still pretty dark after 25g WC.

 

[djray77]

@45ZoaGarden, So add some more ammonia you think? and see what happens?

 

[djray77]

So after dosing 15ml of ammonia last night this is the reading at 10am. Hasn't even been 24 hours.

 

[djray77]

And for the nitrate

 

[djray77]

Just a quick update, the waterbox 130.4 will be going up for sale soon, it was short-lived but I have a great deal on a Waterbox Peninsula 7226 I will hopefully have in the next week. This is going to be fun trying to switch out these 2 tanks.