Testing 0 still.

[new2reef2]

35 gallon cube started it about a month ago with 55lbs of fresh live rock straight from an established tank. Waited about a week and a half still tested 0 for nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Added 1 fire fish and clean up crew. 3 weeks since adding all those everything is still living fire fish is eating and looking happy. But still testing 0 across the board. When shouldn't I have some sort of nitrate reading. And when should I do my first water change. Also when da. I add more fish.

 

[Ogi]

If you bought good quality live rock from an established Tank you may not even get a cycle, I'd start water changes now, I do one every two weeks, maybe get your lfs to check your water, not sure what kits you are using, if all tests 0 you should be ready for another fish

 

[Nick92515]

How long was the rock out of the water when it was transfered from one tank to the other?

 

[new2reef2]

Maybe an hour out of the tank wrapped in damp paper towels.

 

[thegrun]

You should be able to slowly start adding fish now. I would only add a fish a week maximum and would advise you to first quarantine the fish before adding them.