Help with nitrites.. asap

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So I have cycled a tank for my neice she has put the axolotl in.

However the nitrite is rising but later on in the day it's disappearing to 0
It's rising to 0.25 or just under.

Ammonia is 0

Why is this how can it be fixed ?
 

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Well, are you checking your Nitates?
 
It sounds like nitrite is being oxidized to nitrate over the course of the day. It may but take some time for the tank/filter to establish. Assuming you are keeping your temps low it can take longer than usual to cycle.
 
chicco said:
It sounds like nitrite is being oxidized to nitrate over the course of the day. It may but take some time for the tank/filter to establish. Assuming you are keeping your temps low it can take longer than usual to cycle.
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I believe it is cycled ammonia and nitrate were dropping to 0 for 8days before the axolotl was put in.

I kept topoong up the ammonia to 4 just to keep a source of ammonia in there.

Is strange that it's falling a few hours later 🤷‍♀️
 
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