New tank nitrates have spiked ! cycle almost complete ?

[Acipenser]

That live rock came out of a well established tank. Ill keep checking every day and plan on next week to add my clean up crew.

[Cal_stir]

the only thing that happens fast in this hobby is a CRASH!

BE PATIENT

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Acipenser

ph 8.0
ammonia < 0.25 ppm
nitrites 0.0 ppm
nitrates spiked to 40 ppm

I am having a hard time being patient and REALLY want to add somthing to my tank .

Based on the ammonia level you probably have at least another 2 weeks of waiting for ammonia to go to 0, and then another week to make sure it stays at zero. Let's say a month. If you know you have a month to wait you will have more patience than thinking "maybe tomorrow". It won't be tomorrow, and it won't be in a few days.

Originally Posted by Cal_stir

the only thing that happens fast in this hobby is a CRASH!

BE PATIENT

Agreed!