First water test, starting cycling

[sushi]

Hello friends I put water in my tank about 2 weeks ago and tested my water tonight. Are these good results so far? Seems like if there is nitrate, that the cycle is starting. is that right?

PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 1.0 ppm
Nitrite: 5.0 ppm
Nitrate: 80 ppm

Thank you

[Sancho]

The results are different for all tanks. Looks like you have a cycle going on. What method are you using to cycle the tank? '

[sdnd]

Add bacteria so you can speed up the process...

[sushi]

The results are different for all tanks. Looks like you have a cycle going on. What method are you using to cycle the tank? '

I just put some live sand and dry rock in, and let it circulate.

edit - also adding Microbacter 7 every day!

[sushi]

Add bacteria so you can speed up the process...

I forgot to mention I am using mb7 too. So I just wait until ammonia and nitrite is 0 ppm and its done?

[sdnd]

Yup pretty much until everything reaches 0...i just keep adding bacteria...initially and a week after...tank cycled in two weeks.

[Sancho]

Add bacteria so you can speed up the process...

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+1 look into dr. tims'

[sushi]

Yup pretty much until everything reaches 0...i just keep adding bacteria...initially and a week after...tank cycled in two weeks.

Nitrate 0 ppm too?

[sushi]

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+1 look into dr. tims'

I'm using brightwell Microbacter 7 I got it from aquatic warehouse