Hey I am brand new to the sw world. I am starting my cycle and would like to know if I’m on the right track. My equipment/setup consists of a 10 gal tank with hood and led lights, egg crate under sand, an aqueon 100w heater, 210 gph powerhead, a 92gph hob filter (I’ve heard Ian not necessary might return), 10 gal of imagitarium Pacific Ocean water, 15lbs of caribsea hawaiian black live sand, 8lbs of dry Fiji rock, and 3-4lbs of Live Fiji rock from petco.
I filled the tank with everything last night and haven’t added any ammonia (pure drops or table shrimp) and I did a test today and these were my results:
pH: 8.0-8.2
Ammonia: .50ppm
Nitrite: .25ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm
Doesn’t this sound like I’m on the right track or is something off? I didn’t think I wouldn’t get nitrite or nitrate readings the next day since I didn’t add any ammonia but I’ve also only ever cycled a fw tank and have 0 experience with live/dry rock or live sand. Any information helps! Also I’ll post a pic of the tank and my first water test parameters.
I filled the tank with everything last night and haven’t added any ammonia (pure drops or table shrimp) and I did a test today and these were my results:
pH: 8.0-8.2
Ammonia: .50ppm
Nitrite: .25ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm
Doesn’t this sound like I’m on the right track or is something off? I didn’t think I wouldn’t get nitrite or nitrate readings the next day since I didn’t add any ammonia but I’ve also only ever cycled a fw tank and have 0 experience with live/dry rock or live sand. Any information helps! Also I’ll post a pic of the tank and my first water test parameters.
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