New tank cycle question

[Giancarlo_Flex]

Hey So I have been cycling my tank for about three weeks. First picture was 5 days ago, second photo is today. My question is do I have to wait for the nitrites to be light blue 0ppm? Or is it pretty much cycled. I was told after tank cycled to dose 1.0 amm and wait 24hrs and if it showed 0amm and 0 nitrites, then my tank is cycled. Please let me know what I should do or wait.thx

 

[FUNGI]

IMO....whats another couple of days wait for it to goto zero.......

 

[Jekyl]

Stop testing nitrite. The tests you have convert some of the nitrate into showing up as nitrite. That you have nitrate shows that the biological filter is working. Do a water change and add a fish.

 

[Giancarlo_Flex]

Stop testing nitrite. The tests you have convert some of the nitrate into showing up as nitrite. That you have nitrate shows that the biological filter is working. Do a water change and add a fish.

Thanks bro, so like a 25% or 30% water change?

 

[Jekyl]

Thanks bro, so like a 25% or 30% water change?

Right now is the easiest time to get nitrate in order. I would try to get it around 10. Judging by your pic I would say 50% if feasible.

 

[Giancarlo_Flex]

Right now is the easiest time to get nitrate in order. I would try to get it around 10. Judging by your pic I would say 50% if feasible.

Sounds good thanks, I will 50% water change on friday and add 2 clowns on saturday :)