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Question: Cycling- Why won't my nitrite go down?

Evil Weasel

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I have been cycling my tank for several weeks (Maybe 6+) and it's just about ready. The nitrates are at 40+, ammonia needs to be regularly added, but the nitrite will not go down at all from 5+ ppm! All my levels have been the same for about a week, I did a 50% water change and nothing changed at all. This is my first time cycling, so am I doing something wrong, or is this just normal? I have had an axolotl on hold for weeks and have had to extend the hold twice because of the nitrites. I want to get my axie in there as soon as I can.
 
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It just takes patience unfortunately. The nitrites will surprise you - one day you'll test and they'll just be 0.
 
Evil Weasel

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So this is absolutely normal? If it's been a week should it take much longer?
 
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Every cycle is different but yea sounds pretty normal. It may take another week or so. Or less who knows.
 
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