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Okay so the beginning of February I set up a 10 gallon tank. I haven't cycled a tank since 2010 so I did some research and am using this guide.
http://www.tropical-fish-success.com/fishless-tank-cycling.html
When I filled it 1/4 of the water was water from my established 10 gallon, and I also ran the filter through the water. I added the ammonia and continued adding I am now letting it drop and it's at about 2ppm.
Why is my Nitrites and Nitrates not going up? My nitrites are at 0ppm and my Nitrates are at 0.5ppm and have been since day one. As I understand it my nitrites should be going up, but they are not. Is it normal for it to take this long? It's been a little over 2 weeks. It didn't seem to take my first tank this long. Am I doing something wrong? I test around 2 times a week. And I haven't changed my water at all.
http://www.tropical-fish-success.com/fishless-tank-cycling.html
When I filled it 1/4 of the water was water from my established 10 gallon, and I also ran the filter through the water. I added the ammonia and continued adding I am now letting it drop and it's at about 2ppm.
Why is my Nitrites and Nitrates not going up? My nitrites are at 0ppm and my Nitrates are at 0.5ppm and have been since day one. As I understand it my nitrites should be going up, but they are not. Is it normal for it to take this long? It's been a little over 2 weeks. It didn't seem to take my first tank this long. Am I doing something wrong? I test around 2 times a week. And I haven't changed my water at all.