Fishless Cycling Trouble! Any Advice Appreciated1

Is it appropriate for me to say I've got my betta and he's acclimating now? If not, pretend I didn't just say that!
 
It's appropriate if your ammonia and nitrites are at 0! If so, congrats!
 
Yes they are TOS so fingers crossed the acclimation is successful too!
 
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Soon! When he's got used to his surroundings - don't want to startle him with flashing lights today. I'll get the camera warmed up for the morning when the tank lights are timed to come back on! lol
 
A quick update as the cycle has been progressing to plan, currently on Day 13 (of the restart!)
 
Ammonia has been 2.0ppm - 0ppm within 24 hrs (only  been checking once every 24hrs)
 
Nitrites first appeared on Day 9 peaked on Day 12 at 5.0ppm and just took readings at 20.00 today and ammonia & nitrites both @ 0ppm! 
 
I just dosed back to 2.0ppm so will check ammonia in 1 hour and then will check in the morning (around 12hrs time) to see what the readings are.
 
It's sounding good! Need to keep doing that for about a week in total and as long as both clear to 0 in 24hours you'll be cycled! Well the tank will! lol
 
If you are only putting a single betta male in there 24 hrs is sufficient and that came from a moderator.
My tank also has a young male platy from 2nd day - not planned - today (day 4) the stats are ammonia 0, nitrItes 0, ph 7.2 and nitrAtes 10-20ppm
 
How's it going, Welsh? Is the tank cycled yet? Did you get your shrimp?
 
Cycle looking good thanks.
 
Ammonia 2.0ppm-0ppm in under 12 hrs
Nitrite 5.0ppm - 0ppm around 15 hrs at the moment
 
So all being well I will be going to collect some Sakura/Fire Red Cherry on Sunday from a local breeder.
 
Fingers crossed!! 
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