My 75G is finally done!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
strollo22 said:
That's how it is. The fact that you're starting to show nitrates is a good thing. If you want to try to speed things up a little, I've had good results with Tetra safestart. It's not an "instant cycle" like they claim but it helped me get through the nitrite cycle a little quicker.


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I went and bought some of that stuff today. Wow $23 after tax for that stuff. It better work! Ha. I poured it in about an hour ago. Hopefully it will do some damage to the nitrites. I really want some RBPs sooooon.


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Update. My tank has been up and running for 18 days now... Like mentioned before. Ammonia is well under control. My Nitrites spiked and went from 0ppm to 5ppm+ literally overnight 8 days ago and have stayed at 5ppm+ ever since. I put that safe start in 2 days ago and it did nothing at all. :( $23 down the drain. I was hoping it was help a LITTLE but it literally didn't make any difference. Bummer. Lesson learned I guess. I really wish this tank would hurry up and get cycled. Anyway here's the latest water I took as of 10 min ago, 18 days into my cycle. (ammonia has been under control over a week ago so I didn't bother showing it again)


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You're doing it right my friend. Your patience and diligence will come to fruition soon!
 
Ive been reading on a couple random websites that if you have too much Nitrites it will stall the cycle? Is this true? Would you guys recommend me doing a small WC, around 20% or less?
 
Sorry you wasted your money, I was hoping it would work for you like it did for me. Doing a small water change wont hurt but it probably wont help either. Unfortunately it could take a couple weeks for nitrites to go away. A full fishless cycle can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks.


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I went ahead and did just a small WC. It was little less then 20% I'd say. Hard to tell.. Ha. Filled it back up, put right amount of stress coat in. Waited a few minutes and turned the filter back on. Waited about 30min and did a nitrite test... Still 5.0ppm+. Damn. :/ Apparently that didn't do anything. Haha. I'll just let it keep doing its thing and keep checking every day. I'll keep you guys updated as well.


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