Opinions/suggestions on water please
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Have you noticed more ads in the general aquaria forum? I hope they know that I don't even bother to read them along with most other forum members.
OMG two 50% water changes takes forever! Lol
So, I was doing a daily 40-50% water change, but it never brought down the nitrites below 2 ppm. The two 50'% water changes last night brought it down to 0, but this morning it is already testing 0.25 ppm. I'm afraid when 24 hrs rolls around the nitrites will be above 2.0 again. Ugh
yes, those ads are annoying. I don't read them either.
So, I was doing a daily 40-50% water change, but it never brought down the nitrites below 2 ppm. The two 50'% water changes last night brought it down to 0, but this morning it is already testing 0.25 ppm. I'm afraid when 24 hrs rolls around the nitrites will be above 2.0 again. Ugh
You just need to have patience. It can take a couple months to fully cycle. I would cut back on the water changes.
I've usually cycled within 3 or 4 weeks. I've n
Just never had nitrites be this high for more than 7 days or so, usually much less
UPDATE: the two back to back 50% water changes was enough to keep nitrites down for 24hrs so I could add tetra safe start. Water is crystal clear now and tank has been stable with 0 nitrites abd 0 ammonia for a few days, That stuff really helps a cycling tank!
