My First Fishless Cycle

[jason8888]

nitrites still off the charts should I do a water change ?

 

[daizeUK]

High nitrites will indeed slow the process down because it takes longer to process them. I would do a 50% water change and see if that brings them back on the scale.

You asked if you should keep adding ammonia - no, not until nitrite zeroes out. If necessary you can add a small maintenance dose of ammonia every 4 days to keep the bacteria going, but not a full dose every day.

 

[jason8888]

High nitrites will indeed slow the process down because it takes longer to process them. I would do a 50% water change and see if that brings them back on the scale.

You asked if you should keep adding ammonia - no, not until nitrite zeroes out. If necessary you can add a small maintenance dose of ammonia every 4 days to keep the bacteria going, but not a full dose every day.

Many thanks 8)

 

[jason8888]

50 percent water change done this morning about 12 hours ago
ammonia around .5PPM
Nitrites around 2 PPM according to my wife ( I guess im color blind lol )
Nitrates around 20 PPM