Hi all,
I've recently set up a small tank (3g) for my wfh desk setup. But am having a strange in with the nitrogen cycle.
I originally set it up on 25th October, however, I rescaped it on the 26th November. So figure this may have restarted the cycle somewhat (although same soil, same plants, same lava rocks, same wood, just a diff layout.
Given that is over a month ago, I have just tested the water, photo attached of the ammonia and nitrate, nitrite no lt pictured was fully purple too. The other day nitrites were almost at zero, however something appears to have happened to casue a massive ammonia spike. Fortunately I don't have any livestock in there current as nitrites never got fully to zero.
Just seems to me to be taking an awfully long time, and the presence of all three bacteria is odd to me.
I'm adding flora grow carbo and tropica specialised nutrition so the plants are looking very healthy (although have had some melt on the frogbit, but the water tests explain that maybe). Not sure if I should stop adding these?
I'm running it without a heater currently so water temp is about 19 degrees C. Surface agitation is somewhat there but do get a buildup of biofilm.
Bit rambly, but wondered if any of the experts had some advice, and whether it is actually a long time the 1 or 2 months
Thanks
I've recently set up a small tank (3g) for my wfh desk setup. But am having a strange in with the nitrogen cycle.
I originally set it up on 25th October, however, I rescaped it on the 26th November. So figure this may have restarted the cycle somewhat (although same soil, same plants, same lava rocks, same wood, just a diff layout.
Given that is over a month ago, I have just tested the water, photo attached of the ammonia and nitrate, nitrite no lt pictured was fully purple too. The other day nitrites were almost at zero, however something appears to have happened to casue a massive ammonia spike. Fortunately I don't have any livestock in there current as nitrites never got fully to zero.
Just seems to me to be taking an awfully long time, and the presence of all three bacteria is odd to me.
I'm adding flora grow carbo and tropica specialised nutrition so the plants are looking very healthy (although have had some melt on the frogbit, but the water tests explain that maybe). Not sure if I should stop adding these?
I'm running it without a heater currently so water temp is about 19 degrees C. Surface agitation is somewhat there but do get a buildup of biofilm.
Bit rambly, but wondered if any of the experts had some advice, and whether it is actually a long time the 1 or 2 months
Thanks