almost ready, I think...

[adiliegro]

My ammonia level is zero and my nitrites are starting to come down. I am following earlier advice to wait until they are consistently at 0 before I add anymore fish (I have 3 in there right now)...my question is, barring finding some gravel or a filter from an already established tank, is there anything that I can add to my tank to speed the bacteria along? I really want to add a few more fish, but I want to do this the right way and not harm any of them. I have no clue where to get any established substrate or filter...

Any ideas?

 

[chasgood]

There is stuff in the stores that claim to add bacteria but most think it is snake oil.

I know it is hard to wait but it is best for your little swimming friends.

 

[adiliegro]

Yeah...My nitrates are going down so it shouldnt be too long...

 

[Menagerie]

nitrates are going down

NitrAtes should be going up (40 ppm is handled well by most fish) and nitrItes should be going down

 

[adiliegro]

I meant nitrites