Nitrites and Nitrates way too high during cycle?

[Psari]

Hello all,
I finally set up my 180L (47.5 G) DT a few days before my clownfish finished their QT (30days of cuppramine and 1 week of Prazi. They didn't have anything but I did it just as a preventative measure) and once I put my water, dry rock, sand and filter running, I added a bottle of Fritz turbo start 900 and going against the directions, I added a few drops (based on my tank size) of pure ammonia that I ordered from a local pharmacist) I did this because I didn't want to stress the fish by adding them to a not cycled tank.
I have to say that it has now been 6 days since I added the live bacteria and ammonia, and I am already getting 0 ammonia after 24 hours of adding 12 drops of ammonia each day.
However, Nitrite is reading 1ppm and Nitrate 25ppm.
I know that high nitrite and nitrate can stall a cycle but I couldn't find what is considered "high" during a cycle.
I also would like to note that the water after the 3rd day became slightly cloudy due to a bacteria bloom and hasn't cleared nor has gotten worse since.
I don't want to perform a water change as I believe it will remove the majority of the floating bacteria.
I believe the cycle is going great but I just wanted a second opinion.
Thank you all in advance!

 

[piranhaman00]

Cycles cannot stall, you are cycled already.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The nitrate is likely far lower since 1 ppm nitrite can read falsely as 100 ppm nitrate.

1 ppm nitrite is not a concern. It is not toxic, unlike in a freshwater aquarium.

 

[Psari]

Cycles cannot stall, you are cycled already.

Oh okay, I said that because of this article on Dr Tim's website https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/blog/cycle-troubleshooting-13-things-you-need-to-consider/

 

[Psari]

The nitrate is likely far lower since 1 ppm nitrite can read falsely as 100 ppm nitrate.

1 ppm nitrite is not a concern. It is not toxic, unlike in a freshwater aquarium.

Oh I didn't know that! In that case, should I keep adding ammonia everyday like I do and wait until the water clears out from the bacterial bloom so that I can add the fish?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I do not see a reason to keep adding ammonia if it declines in 24 h and has done so at least twice.

 

[Psari]

I do not see a reason to keep adding ammonia if it declines in 24 h and has done so at least twice.

I was doing it so that I keep feeding the bacteria, but If I have to stop in order for the nitrites and nitrates to settle then okay

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I was doing it so that I keep feeding the bacteria, but If I have to stop in order for the nitrites and nitrates to settle then okay

You do not need nitrite to decline, and adding more ammonia won't speed that.

 

[Psari]

You do not need nitrite to decline, and adding more ammonia won't speed that.

Okay. But because I am a bit confused, should I just wait until the bacteria bloom settles and clears out, and then add the fish from my QT?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Okay. But because I am a bit confused, should I just wait until the bacteria bloom settles and clears out, and then add the fish from my QT?

You mean cloudy water?

Do the bacteria have a place to settle out?

 

[Psari]

You mean cloudy water?

Do the bacteria have a place to settle out?

Indeed, the water is slightly cloudy and there is plenty of sand and dry rock for the bacteria to settle as well as Matrix biomedia inside the filter

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Indeed, the water is slightly cloudy and there is plenty of sand and dry rock for the bacteria to settle as well as Matrix biomedia inside the filter

What fish are you intending to add initially?

 

[Psari]

What fish are you intending to add initially?

I have two clownfish that just finished their copper treatment and are ready to be added to my DT as the first fish

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have two clownfish that just finished their copper treatment and are ready to be added to my DT as the first fish

I'd wait a couple of days them put them in.