Hi everyone,
I'm a little new to the saltwater hobby coming from fresh and planted tanks. So I'm pretty familiar with how cycling goes and the patience that is required. I'd like to run a quick question by everyone because I am by no means in a rush to start stocking my tank. I Started stocking my 90 Gallon tank April 7th with some Biospira, 30 pounds of live sand and marco dry rock. I have been monitoring the levels to assure the bacteria colony that can digest the ammonia does not die off. As of yesterday my tank has no issues turning 2 ppm of ammonia into nitrite. This is where the issue starts I am using the API test kit to test the rest of the levels. Nitrite isn't even measurable because its so high. I've read and researched and people seem to say its normal for this stage to take way longer. So my question to everyone is should I be worried that no progress has been made on this stage of the cycle or just set it and forget it for another month or so. Like I said I have no rush in terms of stocking. I've read misleading information which people seem to say its not as harmful to marine fish but I'm concerned about my nitrates which are also off the charts. Did I do something wrong? Or is this ok? Thanks again for all your help and guidance you guys seem to always have some advice for everyone and I'm hoping someone can steer me correctly.
I'm a little new to the saltwater hobby coming from fresh and planted tanks. So I'm pretty familiar with how cycling goes and the patience that is required. I'd like to run a quick question by everyone because I am by no means in a rush to start stocking my tank. I Started stocking my 90 Gallon tank April 7th with some Biospira, 30 pounds of live sand and marco dry rock. I have been monitoring the levels to assure the bacteria colony that can digest the ammonia does not die off. As of yesterday my tank has no issues turning 2 ppm of ammonia into nitrite. This is where the issue starts I am using the API test kit to test the rest of the levels. Nitrite isn't even measurable because its so high. I've read and researched and people seem to say its normal for this stage to take way longer. So my question to everyone is should I be worried that no progress has been made on this stage of the cycle or just set it and forget it for another month or so. Like I said I have no rush in terms of stocking. I've read misleading information which people seem to say its not as harmful to marine fish but I'm concerned about my nitrates which are also off the charts. Did I do something wrong? Or is this ok? Thanks again for all your help and guidance you guys seem to always have some advice for everyone and I'm hoping someone can steer me correctly.
