Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Wait until the ammonia drops to zero and also until the nitrites drop to zero before water changes. The nitrite drop usually takes longer. So don't be surprised/disappointed that it seems to be taking "forever." Patience is the word. Nothing good happens quickly in this hobby.
Found the link for the coralline algae plates: http://www.ipsf.com/corallinebooster.html
So with him you get actual coralline algae on a metal plate to place into your tank. Hmm, I wonder which would work quicker?
I would hold off on any more water changes until you see the nitrites hit "0". They should drop very fast once the cycle is done. Then rid your self of most of the nitrates with a water change.