Nitrite at .1 ppm am I good?!?

[chargingxray]

Cycle is now at 7 weeks it’s a 75 display and 20 gal sump. Ammonia o nitrite .1. Am I good to do a 30% water change and add 2 clowns this weekend?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Cycle is now at 7 weeks it’s a 75 display and 20 gal sump. Ammonia o nitrite .1. Am I good to do a 30% water change and add 2 clowns this weekend?

Do you mean Nitrate? Best way to tell is to add 2ppm ammonia and if you test 0 ammonia after 24 hours you should be ok to go

 

[chargingxray]

Do you mean Nitrate? Best way to tell is to add 2ppm ammonia and if you test 0 ammonia after 24 hours you should be ok to go

Where do you find pure ammonia? No I’m referring to nitrite. When nitrite hits zero my tank is cycled correct?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Where do you find pure ammonia? No I’m referring to nitrite. When nitrite hits zero my tank is cycled correct?

When your test reads 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and some nitrates and can process 2ppm ammonia in 24 hours your tank is cycled and ready to go What did you use to cycle the tank if you don't mind me asking.

 

[chargingxray]

When your test reads 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and some nitrates and can process 2ppm ammonia in 24 hours your tank is cycled and ready to go What did you use to cycle the tank if you don't mind me asking.

Where do you buy the ammonia is it like sold at Walmart? I did the raw shrimp meathod before I knew about the ammonia dosing and I would have rather did the ammonia dosing but was to late.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Where do you buy the ammonia is it like sold at Walmart? I did the raw shrimp meathod before I knew about the ammonia dosing and I would have rather did the ammonia dosing but was to late.

Your local saltwater fish store may have it. But I used Dr. Tims Ammonia

 

[chargingxray]

Your local saltwater fish store may have it. But I used Dr. Tims Ammonia

So basically add ammonia test if needed add more till my tank is at 2ppm then wait 24 and test ammonia again to see if it’s gone?

 

[Crabs McJones]

So basically add ammonia test if needed add more till my tank is at 2ppm then wait 24 and test ammonia again to see if it’s gone?

Correct.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Where do you buy the ammonia is it like sold at Walmart? I did the raw shrimp meathod before I knew about the ammonia dosing and I would have rather did the ammonia dosing but was to late.

Got mine at ace hardware. It's very inexpensive. Make sure to get pure ammonia with no additives

Should be about 1 drop per gallon but I would start light so you don't way overshoot it

 

[chargingxray]

Got mine at ace hardware. It's very inexpensive. Make sure to get pure ammonia with no additives

Should be about 1 drop per gallon but I would start light so you don't way overshoot it

Would this ammonium hydroxide work?