So 3 weeks ago I added 10#s of live sand and a few small chunks of live rock to the 2 inch sand bed and 20#s of dry rock in my 220 gallon tank. I also threw in a chunk of fish to "feed" it.
So far after testing every several days I have 0 ammonia, 0.25 Nitrite and possibly 0-5 nitrates. (pH is 8, salinity is 1.022/1.023 temp is 75-78 depending)
Its been 3 weeks with the lights off. I havent had an algae bloom, I havent really seen any difference in the rock or sand, no new coraline algae or anything... ive thrown in some fish food to continue to "feed" the live bacteria...
Am I good to get a fish to keep the cycle going or should I tun on the lights or wait a few more weeks? Feel like im waiting for something to happen but im not really sure what Im waiting for? Thank you for the help!
So far after testing every several days I have 0 ammonia, 0.25 Nitrite and possibly 0-5 nitrates. (pH is 8, salinity is 1.022/1.023 temp is 75-78 depending)
Its been 3 weeks with the lights off. I havent had an algae bloom, I havent really seen any difference in the rock or sand, no new coraline algae or anything... ive thrown in some fish food to continue to "feed" the live bacteria...
Am I good to get a fish to keep the cycle going or should I tun on the lights or wait a few more weeks? Feel like im waiting for something to happen but im not really sure what Im waiting for? Thank you for the help!
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