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Almost Cycled. What next?

endempire

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Hey.

So I'm pretty sure its almost cycled! In the last couple of days ammonia is dropping and sitting at almost 0ppm, Nitrite spiked and hit 1ppm and has remained that way for three days, and Nitrate has been rising over the last three days to almost 10ppm. Water is nice and clear. So am I close?

If so what next? Stop the daily water changes? Chuck in some plants to eat Nitrates (do they do that?)? Relax and do nothing?

Would love your help.

Max
 
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