Nitrite problem

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I want to say my tank is stuck in the nitrite phase of the cycle. The nitrites have been off the charts for about 3 weeks now. Should I do a water change or let the tank establish more bacteria and process the nitrites?
 

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I want to say my tank is stuck in the nitrite phase of the cycle. The nitrites have been off the charts for about 3 weeks now. Should I do a water change or let the tank establish more bacteria and process the nitrites?
Can you explain how you started your cycle to get to this point?
 

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I started my cycle with 40lbs of dry rock and about 30lbs of live sand
What did you add as your ammonia source?

What are you ammonia and nitrate currently reading?
 

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