Cycle almost complete?

Meadowlark · 06/30/2007, 10:53 PM

I started cycling my 55 gallon tank on June 6th by adding a couple of dead shrimp and then just over a week later I added 50 lbs of live rock. Is my cycle almost complete? Heres what I have in terms of readings today.

specific gravity 1.025
temperature 78.6
ammonia 0
Nitrites 2.0 (could be more colors on tester very similar)
Nitrates 20 or 40 (also difficult to tell due to colors test
uses are similar)

I did not test yet for ph or anything else because not important at this point...right?

kau_cinta_ku · 06/30/2007, 10:59 PM

looks like your cycle is close, just wait a little longer.

iwishtofish · 06/30/2007, 11:02 PM

Once your nitrites are zero, I have heard it takes longer for nitrate processing bacteria to develop...be patient, they should drop!

jasonak · 06/30/2007, 11:03 PM

You should also notice a Algae bloom as well.

Ryanqk · 07/01/2007, 01:29 AM

You are getting there, dont let impatience get the better of you, give it one more week then test again

06/30/2007, 10:53 PM	#1
Meadowlark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 103	Cycle almost complete? I started cycling my 55 gallon tank on June 6th by adding a couple of dead shrimp and then just over a week later I added 50 lbs of live rock. Is my cycle almost complete? Heres what I have in terms of readings today. specific gravity 1.025 temperature 78.6 ammonia 0 Nitrites 2.0 (could be more colors on tester very similar) Nitrates 20 or 40 (also difficult to tell due to colors test uses are similar) I did not test yet for ph or anything else because not important at this point...right?

06/30/2007, 11:03 PM	#4
jasonak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 327	You should also notice a Algae bloom as well. __________________ I know violence isnt the answer.I got it worng on purpose! Current Tank Info: 300 mixed reef /30 and 120 community fresh

07/01/2007, 01:29 AM	#5
Ryanqk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,381	You are getting there, dont let impatience get the better of you, give it one more week then test again __________________ MOM! I'm God Of The Sea People! Behold my tiny minions gloveling at my likeness! Current Tank Info: 75gl display, 20gl long fuge, CPR overflow, Octopuss NW150 skimmer, 4 x 110w VHO T12's and supplemental actinic, ongoing projects...

06/30/2007, 10:59 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	looks like your cycle is close, just wait a little longer.

06/30/2007, 11:02 PM	#3
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Once your nitrites are zero, I have heard it takes longer for nitrate processing bacteria to develop...be patient, they should drop!