Nitrite But No Nitrate

[Ficious]

adding food??? the tank is cycling and i cant get a balance. i dont have an ammonia test yet

 

[Dorkhedeos]

To get nitrate from nitrite, you just wait. Keep adding food so there is a constant source of ammonia. Since you have nitrite, that means your ammonia is going down, which is good. Wait another week or 2 and you will start having nitrate, which means your nitrite is dropping. Good luck