Why isn't my cycled done?

[Polkadots]

Sorry for butting in again, but I did a 100% water change and a 50% water change, and my results were .5ppm nitrites and 20ppm nitrates. Can I add the 4ppm of ammonia? Thank you!

 

[threnjen]

Sorry for butting in again, but I did a 100% water change and a 50% water change, and my results were .5ppm nitrites and 20ppm nitrates. Can I add the 4ppm of ammonia? Thank you!

Yep go for it!

 

[Dooboedoo12]

i have not added ammonia since and my nitrites are still higher than I can measure. Should I do another wc?

 

[threnjen]

Nope. It doesn't matter that you can't measure them.

Math tidbit: 4ppm ammonia becomes 10.8ppm Nitrites. So that's why they are "off the chart", and it's ok

You're on track.

 

[Dooboedoo12]

Thank you I'll bump it to 2 and do 2ppm a day

 

[threnjen]

Sounds perfect

 

[Dooboedoo12]

You were def right. Ever since this water change my nitrates have finally started to increase. I think it's beginning to work

 

[Seryiouz]

Well which one? There both very dif. I have not dosed it yet today so I'm going to do that once I have a good answer

http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=51&keywords=Fishless+cycling

 

[threnjen]

You were def right. Ever since this water change my nitrates have finally started to increase. I think it's beginning to work View attachment 215570

Yeah!

 

[Dooboedoo12]

Today's results
Water change soon ?

 

[threnjen]

I don't think you need a WC at all. Your cycle is totally on track and will finish.

 

[Dooboedoo12]

My water is starting to tint green and I'm having brown algae grow on all my decor. I hope all of this is just because of the cycle and eventually will disappear. I have a uv filter im going to put in my tank as soon as the cycle is done

 

[Tate]

Got my ammonia today and going to add 2ppm to my already 2ppm tank bc I was doing shrimp but it wasn't really working so it should lower then add more then lower then add more then nitrites go up then you add more or leave it?

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[calimommy]

My water is starting to tint green and I'm having brown algae grow on all my decor. I hope all of this is just because of the cycle and eventually will disappear. I have a uv filter im going to put in my tank as soon as the cycle is done

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The issue noted above will pass…
You’re my first post… hehehe
I lurk this thread because I’m in week six with my fishless cycle (with almost the same issue).
It’s nice to have threnjen (thanks) to help us…
Trying to move my two little fancy gold fish out of a 5.5. Into a 56gal
Yes, I did take advice from petsmart… first meh.

 

[Thisisalexcee]

I'm in the same boat I'm on my 12th day of fishless cycle. I started with dosing ammonia to 4 ppm until nitrite spike then dosed half the ammonia dose until I saw nitrates. Nitrates never got last 20 ppm. Today I did a 50 % water change as my ammonia levels were near zero with a complete nitrite spike and close to zero nitrates. Any suggestions as this is my first fishless cycle.

 

[threnjen]

I'd be happy (and so would others) to advise everyone who is having issues. Can you please each start a brand new thread in the Getting Started area so that we can give each person individual advice without getting all confused
Just repost what you said as a new thread and I (and others) will respond to everyone

 

[Dooboedoo12]

For anyone reading following threnjen
It's working!!!!!!
My nitrites are starting to finally drop!!!!!
Woot!!!!

 

[Dooboedoo12]

The nitrites are lighter than the pic

 

[threnjen]

Excellent news!

 

[Dooboedoo12]

0 nitrites!!!! My tank is done!!! It worked!!
As the last step I need to do a huge water change to get the nitrates out right? Than I can add fish?