Richie88 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I’ve converted my 400L salt water tank to fresh, 3 weeks into the cycle and the nitrite isn’t breaking down, above 5ppm. I’m conducting a fishless cycle, reused media balls and introduce new noodles. Used stabiliser as per the instructions, 40kg of holey rock on a sand substrate. Last week I added bacteria, prior to adding the bacteria I’ve completed 2 water changes im not sure what more to do, should I be more patient? I was expecting the cycle to be ready after 7 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgatt Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I've only had fish for about 18 months so not as experienced as others here but pretty much all of my tanks took 6 weeks to cycle, and most had a nitrite spike during the 4th week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Patience you need the levels up to get the bacteria going stop the water change until the reading drops. Also if you use API kit take a water sample to a LFS like Labyrith at Campsie as Andrew uses JBL test kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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