Water Change? More Ammonia?

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fargodenny

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about 2 1/2 weeks into a fishless cycle. My Ammonia is about 2.5ppm and the nitrite is about 2ppm. Should i do a water change?? add more ammonia??
thanks
 
Hi, has the ammonia dropped at all? Have you tested your PH? Temp of the tank? Have you tested your tap water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate (just to see where you're starting from)? If your PH is 7 or higher and things are happening (ammonia is dropping and/or nitrites have been rising) then I'd say wait it out a bit until ammonia drops <2 and then you can redose.
 
PH etc..

My PH is about 7.5. When i first dosed the ammo it was about 4ppm (possibly even a bit higher). I have the temp turned up to about 84-85 degrees and my air stone on full force as well.
 
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