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[admahairas]

So this is my first post but it is with a purpose. I came here looking for advice on my 20 gallon tank . I have had the tank cycling for just over a month now and the ammonia is at 1.0ppm the nitrite is 5.0+ppm and the nitrates are at 20.0ppm I have had these same readings for over a week. its like my tank is just stuck the 5 serpae tetras I have in the tank are doing great and the water looks good. it just wont finish the cycle. 
 
 
        Please help me
        Thank you
           

 

[Tongue_Flicker]

Welcome aboard!

 

[majerah1]

Welcome! How often do you do your waterchanges? This is fish in, correct?

 

[ashcole1989]

I could be wrong and if so likely get corrected, but I'd advise quite a large (40-50%) water change to help remove the nitrates And the ammonia and nitrite of course. See how you go from there.
I think any live plants can affect a cycle, and a fish in cycle can take longer to build up to a fully stocked tank.
I am personally doing a fish in cycle at present and haven't had any spikes yet and I'm 4 weeks in with mollies and corys

And of course welcome!