Nitrites spiked! About how much longer??

[runway1]

Just for kicks, about how much longer for a full cycle after the nitites peak? TIA.

 

[seaham358]

There is no set time period all tanks are different.... Could be days or weeks. How much LR or LS and how long has the tank been running.

 

[runway1]

Running 7 days with 50# lr and 25# ls in a 55 gal.

 

[seaham358]

what is your ammonia at? and what is the reading for nitrite

 

[runway1]

I forgot the ammonia reading but it was between the furthest and second furthest reading on the test strip.

Nitrites were 30 ppm, the furthest reading on the scale.

 

[Salttanker]

I would wait a little longer. You want 0 nitrites, 0 nitrates, and 0 ammonia. Also, check your pH to make sure it is stable(8.2, 8.3) as well.
It took my tank 4 weeks until the cycle was complete.

Mike

 

[runway1]

Correction (I'm home now), ammonia is almost 200 ppm and nitites are 10 ppm.

Yes, I know to definetly wait. Just was wondering if I'm 1/2 way there, 3/4, whatever. Thanks again

 

[Salttanker]

Wow! Definitely wait.

Mike