I’m cycling my tank I’m on day 12 my ammonia is zero my nitrite is around 2, 4 ppm and my nitrate is around 100 probably more do I keep dosing ammonia

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I’m cycling my tank I’m on day 12 my ammonia is zero my nitrite is around 2, 4 ppm and my nitrate is around 100 probably more do I keep dosing ammonia or do I wait until nitrite hits zero.
 

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If your Nitrate is really>100, then I would start with a water change. You'll probably need more than one at that Nitrate level. What size tank, how much Ammonia and how often are you dosing? What I would do is a 50% water change, then retest, but stop dosing.
 
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If your Nitrate is really>100, then I would start with a water change. You'll probably need more than one at that Nitrate level. What size tank, how much Ammonia and how often are you dosing? What I would do is a 50% water change, then retest, but stop dosing.
Is a 8 gallon tank should I take out around 4 or 5 gallons ?
 

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Is a 8 gallon tank should I take out around 4 or 5 gallons ?
I'd agree with the others to verify your nitrate reading. What kind of test kit are you using? If you are cycling, and making Nitrate, then doing a water change won't hurt, you'll have to start that at some point anyway.
 
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I'd agree with the others to verify your nitrate reading. What kind of test kit are you using? If you are cycling, and making Nitrate, then doing a water change won't hurt, you'll have to start that at some point anyway.
Im using salifert test
 

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Im using salifert test
You could also try a dilution test, I do not use Salifert, I use Red Sea, so I am not certain of the accuracy of this, but I believe it is:

80% RODI water, e.g.; 8ml RODI / 2ml tank.
Use same 1ml sampling, 4 drops & 1 spoon.
Multiply results by 5
 

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You could also try a dilution test, I do not use Salifert, I use Red Sea, so I am not certain of the accuracy of this, but I believe it is:

80% RODI water, e.g.; 8ml RODI / 2ml tank.
Use same 1ml sampling, 4 drops & 1 spoon.
Multiply results by 5
You are leading him down a dead end.
 

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I'd agree with the others to verify your nitrate reading. What kind of test kit are you using? If you are cycling, and making Nitrate, then doing a water change won't hurt, you'll have to start that at some point anyway.

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Agreed I would wait till nitrite drops to 0 and then test if the nitrate is lower then you are ready for fish. Dont dose anymore ammonia
 
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