Still struggling to get tank cycled after more than two months

"Frederick B. Henry Jr." wrote in message
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My 3 black neon tetras, 1 h. rasbora and 2 glowlight tetras seem very
happy, and aside from the diatom/brown algae I have to scrub away with
water changes, the tank is clear. Today, more than two months after I
set up the 10g tank, and after even trying some (useless) Cycle, my
ammonia is approaching 2 ppm, my nitrite is just over 0.25 ppm and my
nitrate is 5 ppm. These readings have not changed in the past ten days.
The ammonia will decrease with a 25% water change, but NO2 and NO3
remain basically the same. The pH is 7.6, the tank temp is 75 F. Tank
light is on for about 12 hours a day. No live plants. Feedings have
been very restricted, with many skipped days.
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At this point if it was my tank I would try and get some "ripe" filter
material from someone with a cycled tank. What about your favorite LFS?
Surely they can spare you something to get your tank cycled. Over 2 months?
Something doesn't sound right there........ but then, 6 fish... how large
is this tank? Could there be chlorimines in your water, not chlorine?
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