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[BighohoReef]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Looking forward to seeing where this reefing adventure takes you!

 

[Texas Rick]

I would personally check it with daylight. If its accurate, i would do a water change. it can be toxic to your fish

 

[Billldg]

Definitely time for a water change. That is a very high N03.

 

[Janna-Leigh]

That’s what I said and was told not to do a water change, that my tank was still cycling and that I should do nothing at least for about her 4 weeks

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Yup do the water changes

 

[Texas Rick]

That’s what I said and was told not to do a water change, that my tank was still cycling and that I should do nothing at least for about her 4 weeks

would definitely do a water change

 

[Janna-Leigh]

The tank is only 15 days old and is still cycling I’m being told...

 

[Sleeping Giant]

IMO it keeps the water good, and parameters good... beneficial bacteria should have already happened

 

[Billldg]

Question, since your tank is still cycling, have you checked your nitrites? In the presence of nitrites, N03 readings will be wrong. If nothing is in the tank then just let it ride, but if their is something in the tank then do a water change.

 

[Texas Rick]

IMO it keeps the water good, and parameters good... beneficial bacteria should have already happened

LOL, im still learning these acronyms. what is IMO? ugh, i keep seeing that. lol

 

[fishguy242]

yes water change,do you have skimmer running?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

LOL, im still learning these acronyms. what is IMO? ugh, i keep seeing that. lol

In my opinion, it's New for me too lol

 

[fishguy242]

LOL, im still learning these acronyms. what is IMO? ugh, i keep seeing that. lol

in my opinion...jmo..just my opinion

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I'd say about 10 gallon out of that 60 gallon, to start with and retest the following day

 

[Texas Rick]

in my opinion...jmo..just my opinion

 

[Sebastiancrab]

but is my Nitrate being so high going to kill my fish

I would add some Prime and consider relocating the fish until the cycle gets thru. Can your LFS hold them for you? It is a Sunday night, call around to local club members to see if they have Prime in stock since the stores are closed. Petco does carry it.

 

[Janna-Leigh]

Question, since your tank is still cycling, have you checked your nitrites? In the presence of nitrites, N03 readings will be wrong. If nothing is in the tank then just let it ride, but if their is something in the tank then do a water change.

Ammonia btw 0.25-0.5
Nitrites 0.25
Nitrates 100

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I would add prime to the new batch of saltwater, not directly to the tank.
Add it to the RODI water or if your using tap water, you should be adding that already, prior to mixing in salt

 

[Sebastiancrab]

LOL, im still learning these acronyms. what is IMO? ugh, i keep seeing that. lol

IMO is "in my opinion"

Welcome to the best reef!

 

[fishguy242]

may want to retest also,just in case false read