Having problems with my chemistry

[iloveswfish]

i have had my tank for over 4 yrs, i put a new tank and transfered 40 gallons into the new 55 with new sand and since then my levels are crazy

the saliniy is 1.027
ph = 8.3
nitrate = 0
nitrite -0
phos-0.25
ammonia -0.50
KH-12
Calcium -500

i did another water chage to try and bring the salinity and the ammonia.......i did put something in the tank called prime to detoxfy the ammonia...


i was using red sea coral pro salt but i switch to IO Reef Crystals

I am so confused to figure out what to do if i can belive the hydrometer i just bought a refractor wont be here for a couple of weeks

 

[Chalicedude]

don't trust those plastic see through hydrometers. also if you used new sand it will still have to go through a cycle

 

[Chalicedude]

so u will have to let the cycle ride itself out don't do water changes till its cycled, or else your just slowing the process down

 

[mike007]

Your salinity Is not far off but you want that ammonia level down to 0 before adding any livestock.

 

[iloveswfish]

i have live stock from the other tank i had and also corals........ this is what i have for equipment i forgot to menion this tank is only been set up 2 weeks but i transfered 40 gallons from the other tank...

i have a protein skimmer,uv light filter, refugium, canister filter, wavemaker, LED lights