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Thanks for the suggestion but nitrite still 0.

So no nitrites again today. Is it possible they are just not showing up on the test yet? Or is giving it more time not going to help?

No live plants. Fake decor only. I will try to confirm if the testing kit is working as advertised.

The reading has only ever been the very light blue color indicating 0. Even when I just finish shaking the tube the color is that light blue evertytime. 5 minutes later and it looks the same.

Thanks for the reply! Sorry I forgot to mention in the original post that I have tested nitrates. They read at 5, however, that amount of nitrate is present in my tap water to begin with so that can't be it.

I'm continuing to boost ammonia up because I have yet to see any nitrite. My understanding is that if I let the ammonia fall to 0, the beneficial bacteria will starve.

Hey everyone! I've been reading the forums here for a while now but it has finally become time to make my first post. After extensive research I bought my first aquarium roughly 3 weeks ago, a new 38 gallon tank. I opted for the fishless cycle, however, I am now worried that I have made a...