
Fishless cycle
Currently trying to cycle my 500L tank and I feel like I’m doing something wrong. It’s planted, though not as heavily as I would like. I put 30ml of 5% ammonia into the tank. Wait 20 minutes. Begin test. Follow instructions. Wait 10 minutes. Check readings. 0.2. What am I doing wrong? So little ammonia. No nitrite or nitrate.
Pic of tank for attention. I’m assuming the white fog is bacteria bloom from the plants and fertilizer. The tannins are from my wood. Hope it stays that way for my Congo river biotope.