cycling with dr tims

[glass7]

Hi I am 10 days into a cycle using dry Rock. my tests results are
Ammonia 0.2
No2 8.0
No3 80.0
Ph 8.2

should I left it to cycle as per the instructions or do a water change with no2 and no3 being so high?

 

[Timfish]

I would get in the habit of doing water changes now, they are essential for reducing the DOC that isn't remvoed by skimming and GAC and can promote coral pathogens in the coral microbiomes. I'd suggest you read Aquabiomics article on establishing healthy microbiomes. (FYI, less than 2% of the microbail stuff on reefs can be cultured and stuck in a bottle.)

Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock

Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.

www.reef2reef.com

I'd also recommend Forest ROhwer's book and video, "Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas" The video compliments Rohwer's book of the same title (Paper back is ~$20, Kindle is ~$10), both deal with the conflicting roles of the different types of DOC in reef ecosystems. While there is overlap bewteen his book and the video both have information not covered by the other and together give a broader view of the complex relationships found in reef ecosystems

Here's some other videos you may find informative:


Changing Seas - Mysterious Microbes

Nitrogen cycling in hte coral holobiont

BActeria and Sponges

Maintenance of Coral Reef Health (refferences at the end)

Optical Feedback Loop in Colorful Coral Bleaching

Richard Ross What's up with phosphate"

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Hi I am 10 days into a cycle using dry Rock. my tests results are
Ammonia 0.2
No2 8.0
No3 80.0
Ph 8.2

should I left it to cycle as per the instructions or do a water change with no2 and no3 being so high?

First, since you have NO2 in your tank, your test kit is giving you a false NO3 reading. Most NO3 test kits convert NO3 to NO2, and then measure the resulting NO2. If you already have NO2, that adds to the total and gives you a false high NO3 reading.

Based on you NO2 reading, I am guessing you dosed your tank to around 3ppm of ammonia. The cycle looks like it is progressing. Just give it some more time.

What test kit are you using, API? If so, then the .2ppm ammonia may be 0.00ppm ammonia. That is common with API test kits.

I wouldn't do anything else in the tank until you see NO2 decreasing. Then, you are safe to add fish.

 

[glass7]

Thank you

 

[glass7]

I would get in the habit of doing water changes now, they are essential for reducing the DOC that isn't remvoed by skimming and GAC and can promote coral pathogens in the coral microbiomes. I'd suggest you read Aquabiomics article on establishing healthy microbiomes. (FYI, less than 2% of the microbail stuff on reefs can be cultured and stuck in a bottle.)

Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock

Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.

www.reef2reef.com

I'd also recommend Forest ROhwer's book and video, "Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas" The video compliments Rohwer's book of the same title (Paper back is ~$20, Kindle is ~$10), both deal with the conflicting roles of the different types of DOC in reef ecosystems. While there is overlap bewteen his book and the video both have information not covered by the other and together give a broader view of the complex relationships found in reef ecosystems

Here's some other videos you may find informative:


Changing Seas - Mysterious Microbes

Nitrogen cycling in hte coral holobiont

BActeria and Sponges

Maintenance of Coral Reef Health (refferences at the end)

Optical Feedback Loop in Colorful Coral Bleaching

Richard Ross What's up with phosphate"

Thank you