ScottEsh Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi I have a question for you. I see nitrite on the rise. Do I let it rise and should it drop off? also how much time do I wait? tetra test trip reading ph- 7.0 kh - between 80/120 gh - 75 nitrite -2.0 nitrate - 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Congratualtions your tank is cycled! 20ppm of nitrates is a perfect amount of nitrates to start adding fish. I would suggest to do a waterchange to lower the nitrites down to 0, then you can start adding fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaAmanda Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 If there is still nitrite, the tank is still cycling. Are there fish in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I have added fish when there is still some nitrites in the tank before and they did just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaAmanda Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 @JamesB same, I have one right now. How I deal with a tank with nitrite (and possibly ammonia, not tested for in this case) with fish is different than without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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