Hello, I'm seeking advice about my new aquarium, which has been cycling for precisely 4 weeks now. Initially, I began by dosing ammonia for the first 2 weeks. However, due to running out of ammonia drops, I introduced a pair of clownfish to provide a food source for the beneficial bacteria.
Over the past 4 days, my ammonia levels have gradually decreased and now measure around 0.25-0.5 PPM. However, my nitrite levels have consistently remained high, ranging between 2.0-2.5 PPM. In an attempt to address this issue, I've been adding Microbacter 7 daily in small increments, but I haven't observed any reduction in nitrite levels.
I'm at a point where it feels like my cycling process has stalled. Should I exercise patience and wait for the nitrite levels to naturally decrease, or would it be advisable to perform a 25% water change? I'm open to any guidance and appreciate your assistance in reading this rather lengthy message.
Over the past 4 days, my ammonia levels have gradually decreased and now measure around 0.25-0.5 PPM. However, my nitrite levels have consistently remained high, ranging between 2.0-2.5 PPM. In an attempt to address this issue, I've been adding Microbacter 7 daily in small increments, but I haven't observed any reduction in nitrite levels.
I'm at a point where it feels like my cycling process has stalled. Should I exercise patience and wait for the nitrite levels to naturally decrease, or would it be advisable to perform a 25% water change? I'm open to any guidance and appreciate your assistance in reading this rather lengthy message.