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Looks good. Just be patient . Keep testing . I see your nitrate is up so it’s already processing. I say another week or 2 and do a large wc.
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I’m in the same boat - waiting...today is day 31 since I added Dr Tim’s. The ammonia spiked and then went after day 10, nitrite still off the charts.
I would say give a little time . I was the same way .My nitrite spiked about day 10 as week but around day 14 it was almost gone and my nitrates were off the charts so ion even my ammonia and nitrite was both at 0 I done a full dose of ammonia and checked it 24 hrs later and it was at 0 so I went ahead with big water change and it has been great.I’m in the same boat - waiting...today is day 31 since I added Dr Tim’s. The ammonia spiked and then went after day 10, nitrite still off the charts.
Wait it out . I was in the same boat as you were and thought that my cycle had stalled but it didn’t .Just feel like it’s time to change water. 0 ammonia, nitrites not budging, nitrates very high. Thoughts
I forgot to tell you. When I cycled my tank the Nitrite was reading (API test kit) high for about three days and I bought a Salifert test kit for the Nitrite and Nitrates and the reading was fine. Sometimes that API don't give a good reading on Nitrite and Nitrates.
Dr, Tims is good stuff. . . . . .
BUT -
This stuff is Not Cheap !!
Good point about API. I ordered some other testing, in the meantime I tested some other water with the kit and it seems to be correct. I’m gonna ride the nitrite train for a few more days with patience, I’ve made it this far