Huge ammonia spike.

[dpracing]

Tank is only 2 weeks old and going through its nitrate cycle.
This is my ammonia after 2 weeks

Should I do a water change to get ammonia down? Will that help the cycle more faster ??

 

[christ1991]

It is all part of they cycling process, I would just be patient. I personally don't do any water changes up until I read zero ammonia during my initial cycle. I usually then do a 20% water change. I have used microbacter 7 to help reduce the cycling time, IMO it worked well.

 

[deerhunter06]

water change will slow it down. just leave it alone.

 

[RossMerrigan]

Let it cycle... Don't do anything until the Ammonia is gone...

 

[RossMerrigan]

Let it cycle... Don't do anything until the Ammonia is gone...

And the Nitrite is very low!

 

[deerhunter06]

And the Nitrite is very low!

that's fine, that will change.

 

[RossMerrigan]

Yes! The Ammonia will convert to Nitrite and then to Nitrate.. Take it slow and monitor it! Any questions feel free to ask..