Saltwater tank cycle

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Hi, Ive been cycling my brand new 29g tank for a few weeks now. I added Turbo start and ammonia. My ammonia spiked to 2.0-3.0 ppm and then my nitrites went through the roof. They have since gone all the at down to .25ppm and have stayed there for the last 3 days. What now? Do I add fish or wait?
 
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Hi, Ive been cycling my brand new 29g tank for a few weeks now. I added Turbo start and ammonia. My ammonia spiked to 2.0-3.0 ppm and then my nitrites went through the roof. They have since gone all the at down to .25ppm and have stayed there for the last 3 days. What now? Do I add fish or wait?
A cycle is called a cycle when two things occur. . . . when ammonia rises then falls and holds a steady reading of Zero for at least 5 days and also nitrate rises and falls and holds at 20 or below- you are cycled.
 
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Hi, Ive been cycling my brand new 29g tank for a few weeks now. I added Turbo start and ammonia. My ammonia spiked to 2.0-3.0 ppm and then my nitrites went through the roof. They have since gone all the at down to .25ppm and have stayed there for the last 3 days. What now? Do I add fish or wait?
Start adding fish slowly! Maybe 2 at first,depending on how big and type of fish. You don’t want a bacterial bloom. Then test your ammonia every couple days for about a week to see if it stays at 0 then you know there’s enough bacteria to handle the bio load. Then add a few more and do the same. Patience is the key.
 
Hi, Ive been cycling my brand new 29g tank for a few weeks now. I added Turbo start and ammonia. My ammonia spiked to 2.0-3.0 ppm and then my nitrites went through the roof. They have since gone all the at down to .25ppm and have stayed there for the last 3 days. What now? Do I add fish or wait?
I believe you should have zero nitrites as well
 
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Like others have said. You can add a fish or two. Then keep testing to make sure your ammonia doesn't spike.
 

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