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frank
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I'm trying to cycle my aquarium before I get the new eggs from my student, but I'm confused about the page"cycling an aquarium for aqautic animals" It says:
After 24 hours, test the water and record the results. Monitor the water results every day or two. When the ammonia level begins to drop and the NITRITE levels to rise, add another small piece of ammonia source to keep feeding the bacteria. Keep monitoring the water quality, and when the nitrates begin to rise again dose the tank with the ammonia source.
The word I've put in capitals is nitrite, but should it be nitrate???? That would make more sense with what follows.....
Thanks!
After 24 hours, test the water and record the results. Monitor the water results every day or two. When the ammonia level begins to drop and the NITRITE levels to rise, add another small piece of ammonia source to keep feeding the bacteria. Keep monitoring the water quality, and when the nitrates begin to rise again dose the tank with the ammonia source.
The word I've put in capitals is nitrite, but should it be nitrate???? That would make more sense with what follows.....
Thanks!