Trying to figure out my cycle

Daddyrawg · 04/22/2020, 08:02 PM

Ive been at 0.25 nitrites for what seems like atleast a week. Trying to cycle my QT.
Normally to be stuck there this long?

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HumbleFish · 04/23/2020, 12:17 PM

What test kit are you using? Some, like API, are notoriously inaccurate.

Daddyrawg · 04/23/2020, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

What test kit are you using? Some, like API, are notoriously inaccurate.

yup API

Sk8r · 04/23/2020, 02:05 PM

Try Salifert. Less color matching, more numbers. Numbers don't have a 'kinda pink.' It takes about 4 weeks to cycle, but if you suspect you missed the peak, just drop some (very, very litte) fishfood in and see it ammonia shows. Keep doing it daily. I actually cycle a new tank simply by adding some fishfood every day and waiting for the ammonia and waiting for it to go away.

Daddyrawg · 04/23/2020, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

Try Salifert. Less color matching, more numbers. Numbers don't have a 'kinda pink.' It takes about 4 weeks to cycle, but if you suspect you missed the peak, just drop some (very, very litte) fishfood in and see it ammonia shows. Keep doing it daily. I actually cycle a new tank simply by adding some fishfood every day and waiting for the ammonia and waiting for it to go away.

Actually i think im cycled

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HumbleFish · 04/23/2020, 09:41 PM

You should have a sky high nitrate reading if you are fully cycled.

Daddyrawg · 04/23/2020, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

You should have a sky high nitrate reading if you are fully cycled.

Ok let me test nitrates be back in 5 min lol

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Daddyrawg · 04/23/2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HumbleFish

You should have a sky high nitrate reading if you are fully cycled.

Im not sure id call this sky high would you?

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HumbleFish · 04/24/2020, 11:52 AM

I'd say you're cycled

04/22/2020, 08:02 PM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	Trying to figure out my cycle Ive been at 0.25 nitrites for what seems like atleast a week. Trying to cycle my QT. Normally to be stuck there this long? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

04/23/2020, 02:05 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Try Salifert. Less color matching, more numbers. Numbers don't have a 'kinda pink.' It takes about 4 weeks to cycle, but if you suspect you missed the peak, just drop some (very, very litte) fishfood in and see it ammonia shows. Keep doing it daily. I actually cycle a new tank simply by adding some fishfood every day and waiting for the ammonia and waiting for it to go away. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/23/2020, 12:17 PM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	What test kit are you using? Some, like API, are notoriously inaccurate.

04/23/2020, 09:41 PM	#6
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	You should have a sky high nitrate reading if you are fully cycled.

04/24/2020, 11:52 AM	#9
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I'd say you're cycled