well i seem to be cycle stuck at day 14. im thinking about getting some live rock to help cycle the nirate but is it safe with my nitrite at 5ppm?? i have also thought about BIO-Spira im not going to get into what it is as many people have not reccomended it and i see their side of it. also i do not want my tank to cycle that way. so i am asking for more advanced advice from the people who know this product. the reason i am considering this product is i see it as in aid . not to cycle my whole tank. the lfs has this in one of its articles ..... Marineland’s relatively new product Bio-Spira consistently appears to dramatically reduce the time and stress involved in the cycling process when used as directed. It is also useful in re-establishing or boosting bacteria populations in an aquarium that has been moved, medicated, over-cleaned, gravel-changed or stocked too rapidly. Otherwise. adding a handful of gravel, some decorations or even filter material from a healthy, well established tank may shave a few days off the cycling time, especially if done after the ammonia has already dropped.
i would be using this product in the same way as explained.
heres my chart
ammonia nitrite nitrate
day 1 0 0 0
day3 1 0 0
day 4 1 .25 0
day 6 1 1 0
day 8 .25 5 0
day 10 0 5 10
day 14 0 5 10
