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I came axross someone who had the answer... too much nitrite to test ! Turns out the test kit will do this when the nitrite level is MUCH higher than the highest indication. The trick is to use half tap and half tank water for the sample, then mutliply the result by 2 to get your reading. My...

I came axross someone who had the answer... too much nitrite to test ! Turns out the test kit will do this when the nitrite level is MUCH higher than the highest indication. The trick is to use half tap and half tank water for the sample, then mutliply the result by 2 to get your reading. My...

According to the initial color I do have nitrite. I'm maintaining a level of 3ppm of ammonia and its processing to 0ppm within 24 hours. .

That's pretty much what it does, and that's why I'm so puzzled. :blink:

I started my fishless cycle around 1/14 My ammonia is processing down to 0 daily and nitrate readings seem to be where I expect. What I'm puzzled by is the nitrite readings. In the images below the tube on the left is tap water, the tube on the right is tank water. When I first put in my 5...

Finally took the plunge after 20 years or so and started another tank, this time freshwater. Trying the 'Fishless Cycle' method this time, checking my levels daily. New test kit, about 3 weeks old. That's how long ago I started. Everything up to about 4 days ago seemed to be progressing...