High nitrates in my fishless cycle

[Wasteoftime247]

I am on day 8 of the Dr. Tim's cycle and my ammonia is testing at 0 but my nitrates have been at 95 to 160 for the last few days. I am using a Nyos kit to test. since my ammonia levels are now at 0 should I just do a 30% water change and then will my tank be cycled and ready for fish?

Here are the other tests I have done
Alkalinity-8
Ammonia-0
Calcium- 490
Magnesium-1050
Nitrate-160
phosphate-.33
PH-7.78

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

You need to:
- do water change
- potentially get nitrate remover
- get phosphate remover
- raise pH to at least 8.1
But then, yes, you will be ready for fish.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

with nitrates that high, I would do the largest water change possible and then add the first fish

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It is highly unlikely nitrate is that high. Where would it come from? How much ammonia did you add?

More likely is a little nitrite showing a huge interference response to nitrate testing.

Water change is not needed, IMO.