Nitrite Level

[KevenBrendanLee]

It depends on the ammmonia source and how established the beneficial bacteria colonies are... no fixed timing as every setup is different, just have to monitor the livestock and wait.

I just tested my ammonia source and I still have 0.5ppm which is driving me crazy at it's at least a month plus.......

[Urban Aquaria]

I just tested my ammonia source and I still have 0.5ppm which is driving me crazy at it's at least a month plus.......

Once your tank's beneficial bacteria population grows large enough to handle the ammonia levels, then you'll see it decrease and eventually become zero. It usually take weeks, sometimes months for a tank to achieve a stable cycle, so just have to wait.

In the meantime, just monitor the livestock and if they seem okay, then it means the ammonia levels are still low enough for them to tolerate it. If they start showing signs of distress or odd behavior or deaths, then do water changes to further reduce the ammonia levels.

[KevenBrendanLee]

Once your tank's beneficial bacteria population grows large enough to handle the ammonia levels, then you'll see it decrease and eventually become zero. It usually take weeks, sometimes months for a tank to achieve a stable cycle, so just have to wait.

In the meantime, just monitor the livestock and if they seem okay, then it means the ammonia levels are still low enough for them to tolerate it. If they start showing signs of distress or odd behavior or deaths, then do water changes to further reduce the ammonia levels.

I've only had 1 death recently, rather weird death as its eye had disappeared 0-0