Once again fish tank cycling
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Good morning
I am new to this site but have been reading all the articles and messages on tank cycling.
I have a 64Ltr tank been cycling for about 6 weeks (fishless) using fish flakes. I had a ammonia spike then dropped off to 0ppm. Nitrite went through the roof above 3.3 and so did nitrate.
Following advice that high levels can stall the tank I did a big water change (50%).
But levels now have stayed the same for about 2 weeks now
Ammonia 0.6 - 1.2ppm
Nitrite 0.3 - 0.8ppm
Nitrate 5 - 10ppm
ph 7.5 - 8
Test carried out using nutrafin master test kit
I have added an air stone and cranked the temp up to about 30 degrees
There is a few plants in the tank and one oranament.
Can anybody help as the levels have been stuck like this for a while and my wife wants to use ther tank before christmas.