Whats next?
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Lavey29
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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.
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vcnt
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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
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Ok you're on the right path
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vcnt
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When my ammonia can go from 2 to 0 in a day im ready?
Lavey29
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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.
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vcnt
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I didnt read nitrites, is that okay?
Lavey29
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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.
