Safe to add fish?

[tescalante]

Has my tank cycled?
I'm using Salifert test kits and Dr. Tims to cycle. My ammonia has tested zero for 5 days straight but my Nitrate has stayed high for several days. I did a water change on 6/7 and tested the next day and saw no changes to the Nitrate.
(see attached)

Is it safe to add one fish?
Should I turn my protein skimmer?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Big G]

Many would want those Nitrates down in the 20-30 range. Do a few water changes.
How long has the tank been up and running?

 

[tescalante]

Just over 2 weeks, so just keep water testing and do changes if it doesn’t drop?

 

[Big_Mclargehuge]

Just over 2 weeks, so just keep water testing and do changes if it doesn’t drop?

Hey. I recently set up my tank and did a fishless cycle. My nitrates were super high. I had to do a few water changes to get them down to the 10ppm range. Just keep doing water changes. This is also coming from someone new to this so idk lol

 

[mikereefing]

Fishless cycle here. I agree with the <30 range. I went through a 5 week cycle in my 66 gallon only because I dosed too much ammonia every few days and I had nitrate levels that were >100 at week 2 despite several 30% water changes. I was not comfortable with adding my fish in yet because of the high levels. I threw in chaeto and another bottle of bacteria but nothing helped. What helped me in the end was a 90% water change.