orion4211

So i have been cycling my 6 gallon tank for about a month and a half. The ammonia levels are 0, nitrite is between 1 and 2 PPM, and nitrate is about 5. Is this normal, and am I nearing the end of the cycle? Its my first tank, so I am just going off of what I read in this forum.

Thanks

sgould

You are definately moving in the right direction. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine how much longer...could be just a few days, could be another week or two. Hang in there!

vin

I'm not sure why but smaller tanks generally take longer to cycle....Your nitrite levels will eventually go off the charts and then subside as your nitrates increase....When I cycled my 15g I took readings and logged them daily to monitor progress...Maybe you can do this too so you can see where you are and where you're going.