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  1. Thank you. I think I'll just pump the brakes on chasing it. I'll stick to the H2O changes and take a deep breath. Thanks!
  2. Thank you for the info. Fish have been in about 2-2 1/2 weeks ago. N02 is somewhere between 2-5ppm. Honestly haven't checked NO3 since I'm doing water changes and the plants are thriving. And thanks for the kind words.
  3. So this is my first forum post so please bear with me. I have a 55-gallon planted tank that's been running for about a month. It has (3) Amazon Swords, (2) Scarlet Temple, (2) Crypto Wendii, (2) Stellatus Octopus. I also have added some fish (1) Koi Angel, (6) Cardinals, (2) Black Tetras Albino (3) Corydoras plus (4) Nerite Snails. Ammonia is down to zero but NO2 is really spiking...nice shade of purple but not what I want. I've done a couple water changes and after originally following the API Quick Start dosing directions I decided to flat out just add a lot of it after the water changes to get the bacteria going. Have not changed nor have I cleaned out the media in my HOB filter or canister filter. Still I can't get the NO2 to budge. Currently feeding once every other day to minimized added debris. I always add some salt as well. Fish don't look or act stressed. EVERY video I've watched on the Nitrogen Cycle has great info on how to get rid of NH3 and now to reduce NO3 but they all kinda gloss over the NO2. I don't have access to cycled tank media and frankly I feel I'm on my way to having my tank cycled but if there is a way to bump it along I'm open to ideas. Should I be using something other than the API Quick Start? If yes, is it okay to mix different bio additives? Or...am I just being impatient? I've been dealing with the NO2 spike for almost a week and it's still going pretty solid. I appreciate any advice/wisdom that can be shared to get my tank over the hump.. Image included for reference. Thanks!
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