- Location
- Brooklyn
I started the cycle about 6 weeks ago. I used a shrimp, left it in for 6 days and got a ammonia spike. Cycle day ~14 the ammonia dropped to 0 and the nitrite was are 3-5ppm (API test kit). I am now on cycle day ~40 and the nitrite is still 3-5ppm. The Nitrates are around 60 and holding steady. It's been 3+ weeks with the Nitrites at 3-5ppm with no signs of coming down.
Ive tested the kit when the nitrite was non existent and it showed 0 and watch it rise. So the kit is still valid. The tank was set up with Key Largo Dry rock and brand new sand.
Ive been dropping in a Mysis Shrimp cube every week or so to feed the tank, and the ammonia remains at 0.
It's been a long time with nitrite. What should I do? I never had it last this long.
Ive tested the kit when the nitrite was non existent and it showed 0 and watch it rise. So the kit is still valid. The tank was set up with Key Largo Dry rock and brand new sand.
Ive been dropping in a Mysis Shrimp cube every week or so to feed the tank, and the ammonia remains at 0.
It's been a long time with nitrite. What should I do? I never had it last this long.