Cycling a new tank

[ForeverGarzone]

Okay, if anyone remembers from here: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ate/91067-cycling-results-help-requested.html

our tank was giving us serious issues with cycling. Well in a moment of desperation we set up an extra 10 gal we had lying around, with no decorations, just a new filter and dechlorinated water.

It's been up and running since the 8th, and we used household pure ammonia in it for the ammonia source (just a few drops).

May 8th:
PH: 7.4
Ammonia: 1 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm

May 12th:
PH: 7.4
Ammonia: .5 ppm
Nitrite: .25 ppm
Nitrate 0 ppm

May 13th:
PH: 7.4
Ammonia: 1 ppm
Nitrite: 1 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm

We also switched from API to Prime for our dechlorinator in this tank, if that makes any difference.

Are we in business here? Anything I should do at this point or just let it keep going? It's definitely in a lot better shape than the other tank!

 

[sabre]

Hurray for nitrites! That's a great sign. Just keep going.

 

[knyptozoologist]

Seee and this is why my tank confuses me so much since it's been running for 3 weeks and my ammonia has yet to drop and I have yet to see any nitrItes.

 

[jclee]

Cycling just takes time. I'd be surprised at any brand new tank that was fully cycled in under a month. Those readings look great, and you'll get there before you know it. Do you know anyone who could lend you used filter media or substrate from a stable, healthy tank? That would speed it up some.