First Setup - going through Cycle help!

[clownchick22]

Originally Posted by BCWolfen

Well seeing as Nitrate is the last part and its currently high, I would think you are nearing the end. BUT seeing as there is still high ammonia and nitrite its not quite done. Nitrite over .3 is very bad and will kill fish and critters. There is still stuff dying off your rock that is helping the cycle.

PH at 7.7 is not bad, but it would be good to get it up over 8.0 if you can.

Also the 2 parameters you left out were Salinity and temp. Where are they at?

Hang in there your alomst on the home stretch, but you've still got some algae blooms heading your way.

I had just put the rock in last weekend.. and more rock this weekend. I had originally put in a few cocktail shrimp, but took the remains out this week since it was all breaking up and looking messy.. and MAN did it EVER stink when I took it out! Gross!

Salinity is at 1.024 Temp 78-80 (it is winter here so it has been flutuating)

Anyhow, thanks for the advice.. any idea on how long this process will take seeing the current readings?