Tank still cycling

[redbelly]

My tank is on it's last leg of the cycle. Ammonia 0 but nitrites still high. I would love to start replacing my plastic plant with live, but wanted to see if I should wait for the tank to finish cycling first. Also, if I start adding live plants before the cycle is complete, will fertalizers effect the cycle in any way?

 

[Rose]

If you add plants now it'll help finnish off the cycle a bit quicker. You won't need fertilizers for a bit due to the plants useing the Nitrites/ Nitrites as a food source. Just make sure you get some really hardy plants to start with. Jave Fern, Crypt wendtii, Eloda, there are many others out there too. Rose