I am new to the hobby and have started to set up my first tank. I have been cycling the tank now for about a week and a half and have the below readings.
PH 8.4
Temp 76
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 2.0 ppm (has been at this level for 3 days)
Nitrite 0.25 ppm( just started showing readings 2 days ago)
Nitrate 10ppm ( has been 0 for whole cycle)
My question is why am I showing nitrate levels starting to go up but no real increase in nitrite and stable ammonia? Is this normal for a tank cycle? Any help/advice on cycling a new tank would be great!
PH 8.4
Temp 76
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 2.0 ppm (has been at this level for 3 days)
Nitrite 0.25 ppm( just started showing readings 2 days ago)
Nitrate 10ppm ( has been 0 for whole cycle)
My question is why am I showing nitrate levels starting to go up but no real increase in nitrite and stable ammonia? Is this normal for a tank cycle? Any help/advice on cycling a new tank would be great!