Hello. New to LivingReefs and getting back into saltwater aquariums after an almost 20 year hiatus.
I'm currently cycling a 14 gallon biocube and am just over 3 weeks into it. Here's what I've done:
Added 14 pounds cured live rock (is the abundance of hitchhikers a sign of cured lr? - I have a button polyp, several starfish, 4 tiny brittle stars, etc.)
10 lbs live sand
Didn't test the water until the 2nd week with all parameters at 0
Started ghost feeding flake food every other day during the 2nd week
Last Friday (3 days ago) added a cooked shrimp and is now looking pretty gross
Still no ammonia spike, no nitrites, and nitrates at about 10
Is it possible I missed the spike or had a short cycle due to my live rock?
Thanks!
I'm currently cycling a 14 gallon biocube and am just over 3 weeks into it. Here's what I've done:
Added 14 pounds cured live rock (is the abundance of hitchhikers a sign of cured lr? - I have a button polyp, several starfish, 4 tiny brittle stars, etc.)
10 lbs live sand
Didn't test the water until the 2nd week with all parameters at 0
Started ghost feeding flake food every other day during the 2nd week
Last Friday (3 days ago) added a cooked shrimp and is now looking pretty gross
Still no ammonia spike, no nitrites, and nitrates at about 10
Is it possible I missed the spike or had a short cycle due to my live rock?
Thanks!