I thought my Tank was almost cycled

[patrickriley2010]

And I added tetra safe start the other day i thiught it would help but it didnt.

Now I'm dealing with this!
These are from this morning

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After that i did a 23ish % water change and then had to leave came home and just tested again haven't done all the testing only got to ammonia so far !

But

 

[Cynic]

Water conditioners play havoc with test results. It's unlikely to have harmed your cycle however so just wait for the chemistry to settle and don't add any again.

*Water changes excluded of course

 

[patrickriley2010]

Water conditioners play havoc with test results. It's unlikely to have harmed your cycle however so just wait for the chemistry to settle and don't add any again.

*Water changes excluded of course

Okay I'm also changing substrate later this week but will do it in thirds going from large gravel to sand

 

[Cactuspixie]

Water conditioners play havoc with test results. It's unlikely to have harmed your cycle however so just wait for the chemistry to settle and don't add any again.

*Water changes excluded of course

Just to clarify- are you referring to bacteria supplements or dechlorinators?

 

[Cynic]

Just to clarify- are you referring to bacteria supplements or dechlorinators?

Apologies, for some reason I read Tetra Safe Start as a water conditioner.

Opinions will vary but I'm off the option bacteria supplements are a waste of time and money.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I wouldn't trust test results with any type of chemicals or any supplements in the water. You should wait it out, and test everyday and see if it gets better or worse, then figure it out.