Nitrites and Nitrates

[mgeraci2007]

I am alittle confused right now. I am cycling my 14g Biocube, My ammonia is almost at 0 my PH is at 8.4 and my nitrates and Nitrites are at 0. Has my tank completed its cycle and is it ready for fish?

 

[bigarn]

how long has it been cycleing and what are you cycleing with?

 

[perfectdark]

Is this the first test you've done? How long has the tank been cycling for?
Typically during the cycle process you will see fluctuations of ammonia, trites and trates. Waiting to see these levels disappear is part of the patients game, but waiting for a while after everything has zero'd out is also part of the waiting game. After a few days if there is still no readable traces or just some nitrates then I would say your tank is cycled. HTH.

 

[mgeraci2007]

Its had around 12 pounds of live rock in the tank for the last 3 weeks.

 

[mgeraci2007]

I have tested the water 3 days ago and had all zero levels as well. I am in no real hurry to purchase fish I was just wondering

 

[prime311]

If all 3 are at 0 now and at some point you did have a measurable level of ammonia, then I would say yes you're cycle is done.

 

[mgeraci2007]

Should I ghost feed? I am not sure if my ammonia ever spiked I did not have a test kit the first two weeks

 

[prime311]

Put a raw shrimp in there for a day or two. Other then that, perfectdark summed it up right.

 

[mgeraci2007]

Thanks guys. your all a huge help.

 

[aztec reef]

Ammonia is already present...
Ammonia would not come down unless u have nitrites & finally nitrates..Resulting in a cycled tank..