Testing nitrogen cycle

[JonV88]

So I only have invertebrates and snails I have them in my QT cuz I was putting sand in my DT so I was thinking perfect time to check if my DT is cycled so I have dr tims ammonia drops to test the tank if my tank is properly cycled how long should it take to eventually convert to nitrates

 

[Reefmedic79]

Depends on the system, could be anywhere from 2-8 weeks total. It's best to purchase some quality test kits to determine when your tank is ready.

Red the stickies at the top of the forum in reference to a cycle to give you more advice.

 

[JonV88]

What I'm am trying to ask is if my tank is cycled and I remove any living object out and put 2 drops of ammonia in tank how long should it take for the ammonia added to be cycled to nitrates

 

[KeepNitReel]

Without the size of the tank and the strength of the ammonia, it's hard to say.
However a strong cycle will process anywhere from 1-5ppm of ammonia & nitrite in 24hrs.