Confused - Where Am I In My Fishless Cycle?

[Deleted member 107737]

Hi All,
 
Totaly confused as to where I am in my fishless cycle. ( My fish cant wait to get in their new tank either LOL)
 
So as of last night I had been adding ammonia everytime the level dropped to 0ppm (about 12hours)
 
So I was adding ammonia 9am and 9pm.
 
Its only when i tested nitrites and nitrates last night (first time ive done it properly) I realised I have aproblem.
 
The nitrites of was off the scale and nitrates was off the scale.
 
So this morning I did a 60% water change ( nitrites now 0.4ppm and nitrates 40ppm)
 
A guy then just told me that dosing to 4ppm is not required as I only want to put 8 baby platies ( 1 month old in my tank)
 
He said dose to 2ppm. So after my water change I have dosed to 2ppm at 10:45am.
 
Is my cycle nearly done?? I only want to add 8 baby fish and not a tank full of 30.......
 
Please help.
 
Thanks,,
 
Dave


I have been cycling for about 4 weeks now


and I have been adding ammonia for a few weeks

 

[Chad]

You're on your way! The nitrites as well as the ammonia need to be zero. Once you get that consistently then the tank has cycled. That may take another week or two depending.