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The ammonia consuming bacteria munch through the ammonia and produce nitrite. The Nitrite munching bacteria will then have a food source to help them develop. They will in turn produce nitrate.
That is normal.
Wait for the ammonia to get to 0ppm before re-dosing unless it gets stuck at 0.25ppm for a while.
Carry on as normal with your testing until the media arrives.
If when you come to add the media it is 0ppm or almost then dose back up to 4ppm.
If it is still 1ppm then dose to 2ppm. The only reason i say this is that 4ppm and below you know where you are with the colours on the test chart. I find you are guessing more above 4ppm. And you will have to wait less time for it to drop to 0ppm - a bit of positive thinking!
I've answered the other thread as well.