cycling

Well, I thought I would report on this.. as well as on R2R tank build.. I am setting up a 55 cube and a 40B on a single system. I have some rock and sand in them so far and filled with water. etc etc. The 40B has nearly turned completely orange. and is starting in the 55. Why you ask...

I've been using nitrate and ammonia test kits, expired by a year and a half, almost 2 years. I thought all was ok, but after losing a blood fire shrimp in one night, I'm doubting it. Since I acid & bleach washed the rock, followed by biospira and then ammonia chloride to kickstart the cycle, I...