ammonia is stuck!

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  1. homyg30

    homyg30 Feather Duster

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    hello i have been cycling my tank for a month and a couple days.

    for the last week or so my tank has been stuck at .25 ppm ammonia. nitrates are around 40ppm and climbing.

    what should i do? go ahead and do a water change?

    its a 15 gallon with 15 pounds of dry rock and some live rock to jump start bacterial growth. it has a pump moving water for now.

    i have a CUC in now.
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Do a 25% water change and watch it for a couple of days. if it doesn't decline, do another one.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree with Daniel.
     
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  4. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Did you ask it nicely to remove itself? :p

    I agree with above posters, you just have a stalled cycle.
     
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  5. homyg30

    homyg30 Feather Duster

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    Ok can do that! Thanks everyone!
     
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