Whats next?

[vcnt]

I just added 120 drops of t to my tank, how long should I wait before testing ammonia and adding bacteria?

 

[tzabor10]

What is t?

 

[Lavey29]

Get your ammonia level to .2 or .4 then add the nitrifying bacteria. Check ammonia and nitrate level a few days later. If ammonia is 0 repeat the process and see if ammonia goes to 0 within 24 hours and you have measurable nitrates production then you know tank is cycling. Typically a 2 week process.

 

[vcnt]

What is t?

Get your ammonia level to .2 or .4 then add the nitrifying bacteria. Check ammonia and nitrate level a few days later. If ammonia is 0 repeat the process and see if ammonia goes to 0 within 24 hours and you have measurable nitrates production then you know tank is cycling. Typically a 2 week process.

Sorry, I meant 110 drops of ammonia, I got my levels up to 2 ppm, adding all my bacteria and now amonia is at 1 and 0 nitrites, 5 nitrates. The lfs told me to add more ammonia in 2 days

 

[Lavey29]

Sorry, I meant 110 drops of ammonia, I got my levels up to 2 ppm, adding all my bacteria and now amonia is at 1 and 0 nitrites, 5 nitrates. The lfs told me to add more ammonia in 2 days

Ok you're on the right path

 

[vcnt]

Ok you're on the right path

When my ammonia can go from 2 to 0 in a day im ready?

 

[Lavey29]

When my ammonia can go from 2 to 0 in a day im ready?

Yes if it goes to zero in 24 hours and you have good nitrates production. It's better to take your time and not rush. Like 2 weeks is good.

 

[vcnt]

Yes if it goes to zero in 24 hours and you have good nitrates production. It's better to take your time and not rush. Like 2 weeks is good.

I didnt read nitrites, is that okay?

 

[Lavey29]

I didnt read nitrites, is that okay?

Nitrites are irrelevant in reef aquaria. Focus on 0 ammonia and good nitrates numbers.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Nitrites are irrelevant in reef aquaria. Focus on 0 ammonia and good nitrates numbers.

Yep. That's changed from years ago (15 in my case). If you've been told that measuring nitrites is recommended, it's no longer thought important.