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I am still cycling my tank with a fish-in cycle. The PH has been high (7.8 - 8.0) and my ammonia is around .5 ppm due to my water changes every 2 - 3 days.
It's been 40 days and no sign of cycling. 0 Nitrites/Nitrates.
The LFS store told me I need to immediately lower my pH by using their pH-Down product and my tank will never cycle if I keep changing the water. However, I have 4 fish in there and don't want to damage them with the ammonia getting too high.
Is this LFS crazy or am I needlessly delaying the cycle?
It's been 40 days and no sign of cycling. 0 Nitrites/Nitrates.
The LFS store told me I need to immediately lower my pH by using their pH-Down product and my tank will never cycle if I keep changing the water. However, I have 4 fish in there and don't want to damage them with the ammonia getting too high.
Is this LFS crazy or am I needlessly delaying the cycle?