Day 3 of Cycling the 55 Gallon

I just checked the ammonia and nitrite levels in the aquarium -- at the same time, but a little earlier because the time has just changed. (Spring forward an hour!) Here are the results:

Ammonia = 1.0 ppm
Nitrite = .5 ppm

So the ammonia is gradually decreasing and the nitrite is on the increase. I have decided not to add any more ammonia to the water at this time. I am planning on waiting until the level of ammonia has dropped to 0 before adding more.

I am hoping that the bacteria that convert nitrite into nitrate are starting to grow in the tank at this point. I will check the tank at approximately the same time tomorrow.