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Hi, I start cycling my tank all die 7 weeks ago.
Start adding seed bacteria from aqua vitro every day until week 3 empty de bottle.
after week 3 I add copepod and rotifer
Now in week 7 I have plus 75 no3 and 10 no2

I see people cycling in 1 month is this normal?
What can do?

Im thinking add desnitrifing bacteria like bio digest and change 50% water

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this is where you stand: ammonia control has had long enough to establish, it's done well before seven weeks based on the sum total of additions you've added (seed + copepods bring in more bacteria etc)

your tank is done cycling, you're now into reefing choices. you don't need to cycle it any further or add things that have to do with cycling. if you add fish and they're acclimated correctly, they'll live, because seven weeks is long enough for any type of assisted cycle.

this may seem confusing with the test kit readings you're posting, but per the link above given to you: we don't factor what those test kits say in discerning cycle dates. We look at the number of days underwater beyond ten days, you're well past that stage, and we look at the degree of rocks used in the display to house the bacteria added, you're fine there too. Do a decent-sized water change to export the nutrients you've been adding in the buildup, then begin reefing.
 
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