scottgotts
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ok will someone please explain to me if my cycle has even started yet!!
I have had my tank set up for about a week and have 7 pounds of LR(my tank is a 29 gallon) I put food in and can see it rotting (shrimp pellets and flake food) and some white algea is growing on the rocks. i have a 4 in one testing kit which Provides; nitrate, nitrite, alkalinity, and pH level. all seem normal or around there but my alkalinity is really high and i do not know what this means! my nitrite was a little high a few days ago but went down and i have no idea if my cycle started or if it is over! and one more thing do i have to buy a testing kit to test for amonia?? my thx will be givin to anyone who leaves feedback
ok will someone please explain to me if my cycle has even started yet!!
I have had my tank set up for about a week and have 7 pounds of LR(my tank is a 29 gallon) I put food in and can see it rotting (shrimp pellets and flake food) and some white algea is growing on the rocks. i have a 4 in one testing kit which Provides; nitrate, nitrite, alkalinity, and pH level. all seem normal or around there but my alkalinity is really high and i do not know what this means! my nitrite was a little high a few days ago but went down and i have no idea if my cycle started or if it is over! and one more thing do i have to buy a testing kit to test for amonia?? my thx will be givin to anyone who leaves feedback