is my tank almost cycled?

Question

i got 10 gallon tank

ammonia leveL is 1.0 (mg/L)
Nitrite is 5.0 (mg/L)

tank running for almost a week

Answer 1

No - expect this to take closer to 4-6 weeks. You have to wait till all the ammonia and nitrite are being converted to nitrate to be fully cycled. You're right about where you should be for a tank running for a week with more nitrite than ammonia, but you've still got a way to go. Compare your water chemistry with those shown in these sources: http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm

Answer 2

Don't add fish yet! Nitrite is just toxic to them as the ammonia and even the ammonia is still at very harmful levels. (If you already have fish in there please do water changes every day or every other day for their sake. The chemicals will be burning and scarring their gills, and slowly killing them.)

It sounds to me as though you're on the finishing half of the cycle though. The nitrite only spikes after the ammonia has finished its spike, so now you're just waiting for both levels to drop.

It's only safe for fish when both levels are at zero and can stay that way for a few days even with you still adding ammonia to the tank.

Here's a website with charts and explanations:

Answer 3

that is bizarre that you've gotten on the point of 0 nitrates, yet per chance it extremely is from basically having one fish. If ammonia and nitrite are 0 and think ofyou've got were given had the fish in there for 2 and a nil.5 weeks i might want to assert that is cycled. notwithstanding it extremely is likewise particularly speedy, so i might want to easily verify, per chance deliver your water to a puppy keep to work out what their attempt says. pricey nick, you're incorrect.

Answer 4

No, it will cycle once more. So be patient before adding expensive fish.

Answer 5

just start with cheap fish they will help cycle the tank. your cycled enough for guppies tetras goldfish balas ect... just wouldnt throw any delicate fish like angels or knife

Answer 6

no not yet, but you should get a little cheap fish. that way he can poo, and pee(EEW), and get the tank all set up for your new fishys . but your getting there!
good luck ~~~