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Still adding 2PPM of Ammonia every 24 hours.   Nitrites still over 5PPM and Nitrates at 40PPM.   No change still, been 4 weeks + with Nitrites now :(

Here is an update: I did a 95% water change and did a test straight after (about an hour) just out of curiosity and Nitrites were still off the chart? Couldn't understand why when I change nearly all the water. I left it overnight and Nitrites went down to 0.5PPM by the morning. I dosed up...

  I will do this tonight.   Its strange because when I had 0 reading on Nitrite and ammonia I did a 90% water change and added just 2 ppm of Ammonia. That is when it read off the chart, which is basically what I will be doing again tonight?   Lets try it anyway.   Thanks mate.   PS - Yes I...

  So what shall I do now? Do a water change and leave it?   Just leave it?

I waited 24 hours and the Nitrites have not changed. I did a partial 50% water change and still nothing changed. Surely the snails wouldnt create that much amonnia>Nitrite?   Thanks for your input its much appreciated.   PS - Bearing in mind I could add 5ppm of ammonia and change that to 0 in...

Hi guys, I am not a novice fish keeper but its been a few years since i kept Tropical fish. About 3 months ago I purchased a 350L aquarium and started doing a Fishless cycle. I followed this guide: The (almost) Complete Guide and FAQ to Fishless Cycling And it all went 'By the book' if you...