Nitrite Problem

[digsy]

I have a 10 gallon tank that I've have for about 5-6 weeks.

I have 2 fish in it - a molly and a swordtail.

The nitrates improved once I added them but as you can see from the results below the Nitrites are still too high.

I've been changing the water once a week (3 gallons each time) and been adding a little salt. And I've tried witholding food for a day every week or so.

Is there anything else I can do to get the Nitrites down ?

Date------------Nitrate---Nitrite--Hardness--Alkalinity--PH
03/25/06--------0--------0---------VH--------180---------7.8
03/26/06--------0--------0---------H --------180---------7.8
03/27/06--------0--------0---------H --------120---------7.8
03/28/06--------0--------0---------H --------120---------7.5
03/29/06--------0--------0---------Soft------120---------7.5
03/30/06--------0--------0---------Soft------120---------7.5
04/07/06--------0--------0---------Soft------120---------7.5
04/10/06--------0--------0---------Soft------120---------7.5
04/11/06--------0--------0---------Soft------180---------7.8
04/13/06--------20-------3---------H --------180---------7.8
04/14/06--------40-------3---------H --------180---------8.1
04/15/06--------40-------10--------H --------180---------8.1
04/16/06--------40-------7.5-------H --------120---------7.5
04/18/06--------40-------10--------H --------180---------7.8
04/20/06--------40-------10--------H --------180---------7.8
04/22/06--------40-------10--------H --------180---------7.8
04/23/06--------40-------10--------H --------180---------7.8

 

[steelhealr]

Wait..that is all. Is your ammonia zero? The nitrites will not fall to zero until the tank is fully cycled. SH

 

[digsy]

Wait..that is all. Is your ammonia zero? The nitrites will not fall to zero until the tank is fully cycled. SH

I'm not sure about my ammonia - I have a C-100 bag inthere thoug so it should be pretty low.

 

[steelhealr]

Not cycled yet...wait. SH