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I have my axolotl currently tubbed while my tank is cycling and I just wanted to know if i'm close. I have used angelplus activated filter and have been dosing ammonia 2ppm when it drops. A little bit ago nitrites have skyrocketed to a constant 2-3 ppm of nitrite, and now it is down to 0.50-0.75 nitrite. My tank can get rid of 2ppm of ammonia in 24 hrs, and my nitrites also decrease to a low level BUT not all the way. Any tips on what to do? Thanks!
EDIT: I do have 20ppm of nitrates.
 
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mewtheaxolotl said:
I have my axolotl currently tubbed while my tank is cycling and I just wanted to know if i'm close. I have used angelplus activated filter and have been dosing ammonia 2ppm when it drops. A little bit ago nitrites have skyrocketed to a constant 2-3 ppm of nitrite, and now it is down to 0.50-0.75 nitrite. My tank can get rid of 2ppm of ammonia in 24 hrs, and my nitrites also decrease to a low level BUT not all the way. Any tips on what to do? Thanks!
EDIT: I do have 20ppm of nitrates.
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just keep with what you're doing. You're almost there. just a bit more time and you should be all set.
 
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