HELP Nitrite problem

[delight537]

Just over a month.

that tank is about 4 weeks off from a full cycle. dont add anything until you are at a 0.0 ammonia , nitite and starting to show nitrates

 

[ziggy2]

Why do you say 4 weeks???

 

[Liam]

I once heard that if you over stock a tank it would cycle faster. I've never tried it, mind you I've only ever cycled one of my tanks

 

[frasertheking]

or you can get free gunk from your local fish shop . i was setting up a reef and the lfs gave me a tub of live sand and a load of gunk from the filter .

just try to be nice and let them know way you want it

 

[delight537]

in my experience usually on the average the cycle last about 6-8 weeks .

 

[Pufferpunk]

I once heard that if you over stock a tank it would cycle faster.

That's the worst advice I've ever heard!

You should never cycle with fish. Have you ever head of the "fishless cycle" method? Totally cycled with in 2 weeks, no fish harmed in the processs. If you're in the US, you can instant cycle the same day you buy your fish, with Bio-Spira.

 

[ziggy2]

Well everything is OK now. I even added another fish to the tank.