Cycling with Ammonia and Bio-Spira

[schnebbles]

I started the tank 2 days ago. I put a bottle of Bio-Spira in.

I am cycling with ammonia. I put a capful in last night and today my ammonia is appx 2. Nitrates are about 2

Should I keep adding ammonia? Or am I messing up doing this since I used the Bio-Spira?

Didn't bother testing nitrates since I know I need to get to zero nitrites.

 

[gone fishin]

Personally when I cycle with ammonia I will add enough to get to 2ppm. Once that is gone I will add some more ammonia to verify that it can be consumed in a reasonable amount of time, I usually shoot for 24 hours to be consumed. I have not used any of the bacteria in a bottle products. I would assume they should help this process along but, how fast I cannot say. good luck

 

[schnebbles]

thanks - I'll check it again tonight which would be 24 hours then add more if necessary.