nehsmit
06/10/2011, 09:38 PM
Hi All,
I am a newbie to this hobby. Had a freshwater tank for years and just bought a 25 gallon cardiff tank with built in skimmer and pump. Added 30lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of live sand from my LFS. He said it rock was cured but since new tank, added it all to water and have been cycling since 6/2. Temp has been 82-84 degrees just because of the heat here in NJ. Heater is completely off and my ambient temperature is around 80-82 degrees. Tested water using the API kit on the 7th and again today, the 10th. Here are the levels. What do they mean? Did I cycle in a week? Thanks for your help.
Date pH Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate
6/7 8.2 0.25 0 15
6/10 8.2 0 0 5-10
Also, should I add a raw shrimp?
I have been looking so intently for hitch hikers but still havent found anything.
I am a newbie to this hobby. Had a freshwater tank for years and just bought a 25 gallon cardiff tank with built in skimmer and pump. Added 30lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of live sand from my LFS. He said it rock was cured but since new tank, added it all to water and have been cycling since 6/2. Temp has been 82-84 degrees just because of the heat here in NJ. Heater is completely off and my ambient temperature is around 80-82 degrees. Tested water using the API kit on the 7th and again today, the 10th. Here are the levels. What do they mean? Did I cycle in a week? Thanks for your help.
Date pH Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate
6/7 8.2 0.25 0 15
6/10 8.2 0 0 5-10
Also, should I add a raw shrimp?
I have been looking so intently for hitch hikers but still havent found anything.