I'm trying to understand how the Ammonia -> NO2 -> NO3 cycle works and I don't quite understand why I'm only seeing NO3 in my new tank that I'm cycling and no NO2.
I'm doing a fishless cycling both using bacterial starter and a mix of mature filter media plus of course lots and lots of plants. I also decided to use ADA Amazonia which I have found out leaches Ammonia. But what I don't understand however is why there is no NO2
These are my current values:
Volume: 180L
Ammonia: 2-3
PH 6.8
NO2: 0
NO3: 50
GH: 16
KG: 9
Why would there be no measurable levels of NO2?
I'm doing a fishless cycling both using bacterial starter and a mix of mature filter media plus of course lots and lots of plants. I also decided to use ADA Amazonia which I have found out leaches Ammonia. But what I don't understand however is why there is no NO2
These are my current values:
Volume: 180L
Ammonia: 2-3
PH 6.8
NO2: 0
NO3: 50
GH: 16
KG: 9
Why would there be no measurable levels of NO2?