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Hi there! Fellow newbie here. Welcome to the forum.Hey everyone I just got my 14.26 gallon tank 3 weeks ago my ammonia has dropped to 0, my nitrites are at 5ppm, and my nitrates are at 10 ppm. How much longer until nitrites drop. I’m doing a fish less cycle with live rock, live sand, Microbe Lift Nite Out 2, and Microbe Lift Special Blend.
Thank you just dumped the rest inLooks like it’s for marine so I would dose more you cant overdose beneficial bacteria a lot of products recommend like 5 mls a day for x amount of tank water I usually dose a full 3 oz bottle to a ten gallon tank in two days. I’m also not a real fan of shrimp as a ammonia source because there is a simpler way by dosing pure ammonia and you have a number ppm of ammonia to work with when you test you can see 1 ppm of ammonia break down and it’s measurable. Your cycle is probably running just fine it’s taking a bit longer because the shrimp had to break down to produce ammonia and that takes more time than just adding pure ammonia. Keep watching nitrite when it’s gone your good to go
Welcome! So impressed you are already doing the right things. Enjoyed reading thru the posts you received and replies you offered. You are in the right spot! Look forward to hearing about your successes!Hey everyone I just got my 14.26 gallon tank 3 weeks ago my ammonia has dropped to 0, my nitrites are at 5ppm, and my nitrates are at 10 ppm. How much longer until nitrites drop. I’m doing a fish less cycle with live rock, live sand, Microbe Lift Nite Out 2, and Microbe Lift Special Blend.