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Old 07-21-2010, 12:14 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: First Aquarium: Nitrogen cycle

It could last up to a week or a tad bit longer, it just means a bacterial bloom and means your tank is currently cycling. Continue to keep Ammonia at 5 or 6ppm and you will eventually see nitrites.
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