6 weeks into fishless cycle and ammonia is dropping slow

[Reaeve]

Hi. I don't post much on here but I'm at a loss.
I started cycling my first tank (37 gal, ph 8.2, KH and GH between 15 and 17, temp is around 84-85F)
I've added tss+ twice once before I got a new filter (switch as much media as I could to new filter) then added another a little later.
Just this Thursday, the 19th, I started stability bc my ammonia is so slow dropping.
I dosed to 4ppm on Thursday and it just hit 2ppm yesterday (sunday)
I've never seen any nitrites but nitrates have been holding at 10 for a couple weeks.
Idk what to do from here and looking for any ideas.

 

[mikey11]

i will say the same thing i said to you last time......

start adding fish SLOWLY.....2 every 2 weeks or so

 

[Reaeve]

i will say the same thing i said to you last time......

start adding fish SLOWLY.....2 every 2 weeks or so

Add fish even though it's not processing the ammonia yet? It's processing nitrites fast bc I never get a reading just straight to nitrates.

 

[mikey11]

Add fish even though it's not processing the ammonia yet? It's processing nitrites fast bc I never get a reading just straight to nitrates.

yes add fish.....2 fish max every 1-2 weeks.....50% water change every other day till cycle is complete

 

[Colin_T]

Before you add any fish, drain the tank and refill it with dechlorinated water. Allow the tank to run for 24-48 hours, then add some fish. Replacing the water will remove any ammonia and give you clean water to begin with.

With the new fish only feed them once, every second day. Monitor the water and if you get an ammonia reading then do a water change.