Fishless cycling using Dr Tim's One & Only live bacterial product

I added the recommended amount according to Dr. Tim, 1 drop per gallon to bring level to 2 ppm. I will follow you suggestion and test for ammonia when I add it again. Thanks! A double dose would bring me up to 4 ppm, which should be ok as he stated not to exceed 5 ppm (and you didn't have a problem with those levels). Thanks!!!

I am having a new problem suddenly with my betta's holding tank. I have been testing ammonia all along and just recently got a nitrite and nitrate test kit for my tank that's cycling. Sunday, I tested the betta's holding tank and both ammonia and nitrite were 0. I did my biweekly 25% water change Monday night. Last night I checked my levels and ammonia was 0 but nitrates were around 0.5. I seem to have trouble deciphering the color chart but the sample in the test tube was blue violet which looked closer to 0.5 than 0.25. I did a 25% water change last night and again this morning and level is down to 0.25. I added a small amount of aquarium salt to my bucket that I store water for water changes (1/4 tsp per gallon) and I upped the prime to recommended dose of 10 drops per gallon. SeaChem's web site said that tank may still test positive for nitrite but that it is bound nitrite and not toxic (?). I did not feed this morning and so far my betta seems fine, he is active and respiration is normal.
It appears that my holding tank is going through its own mini cycle (it is about 6 weeks old). Any suggestions on how to manage the nitrite problem. I am nervous about using large doses of prime for an extended period but the water changes aren't totally eliminating the nitrites. It may be awhile before my cycling tank is ready.