I have a 28 gallon JBJ tank. I started the cycle with cured live rocks ordered from premium aquatics (2 days shipping) and sand from Macro Rocks. I also have chaeto at the filter chamber.
Its been two weeks since I started, and there are some nice algae growing on the rocks and some diatom on the sand. My readings are Ammonia 0 (if I'm reading it right, a little hard to tell), nitrite 0 and nitrate 0. From what I understand, nitrates can only be removed from the water via a water change. I've yet to done one, and thus is wondering whether the tank's cycle is over. Is it time to do a 20% water change and add some cuc?
Advice please.
Its been two weeks since I started, and there are some nice algae growing on the rocks and some diatom on the sand. My readings are Ammonia 0 (if I'm reading it right, a little hard to tell), nitrite 0 and nitrate 0. From what I understand, nitrates can only be removed from the water via a water change. I've yet to done one, and thus is wondering whether the tank's cycle is over. Is it time to do a 20% water change and add some cuc?
Advice please.
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