Salt water aquarium Test

[Ra7deepan]

I have 30 gallon new saltwater Aquarium today I test my tank water quality I will get ammonia level is 0 ppm, Nitrite level is 0 ppm and nitrate level is 0 ppm it's good for aquarium?

 

[GT3000XX]

I have 30 gallon new saltwater Aquarium today I test my tank water quality I will get ammonia level is 0 ppm, Nitrite level is 0 ppm and nitrate level is 0 ppm it's good for aquarium?

Have you cycled the aquarium? You should have some nitrates.

 

[tzabor10]

Do you have rocks and sand?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

When did you put water in the tank?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

As long as you had elevated ammonia sometime in the past, then it's safe to say it's cycled.

But if you just filled the tank and haven't added any organics or ammonia to kickstart the cycle, then you're not there yet.

The whole purpose of testing is to ensure you're fostering the growth of nitrifying bacteria and that is done by testing and watching the ammonia climb and them drop.

 

[Ra7deepan]

Have you cycled the aquarium? You should have some nitrates.

Yes I cycled the aquarium with damsel fish now i have 4 clown fishes

 

[Ra7deepan]

Do you have rocks and sand?

Yes I have rock, sand and four Clownfishes.

 

[Ra7deepan]

When did you put water in the tank?

My tank is one month old and I use sea water only

 

[Ra7deepan]

As long as you had elevated ammonia sometime in the past, then it's safe to say it's cycled.

But if you just filled the tank and haven't added any organics or ammonia to kickstart the cycle, then you're not there yet.

The whole purpose of testing is to ensure you're fostering the growth of nitrifying bacteria and that is done by testing and watching the ammonia climb and them drop.

week before last I tested my tank water that time my tank nitrate level is 20 ppm..but today I have 0 ppm

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

week before last I tested my tank water that time my tank nitrate level is 20 ppm..but today I have 0 ppm

What about ammonia? What was that a week ago?

 

[Ra7deepan]

What about ammonia? What was that a week ago?

Ammonia level is 0.25 ppm in last week

 

[Cell]

4 clowns is 2 too many.

 

[Ra7deepan]

4 clowns is 2 too many.

But they are small in my 30 gallon tank.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Ammonia level is 0.25 ppm in last week

Then I'd say you're cycled.

 

[PharmrJohn]

4 clowns is 2 too many.

Yes it is. Especially in 30G.

 

[Ra7deepan]

Then I'd say you're cycled.

So should I wait several days to increase nitrates?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

So should I wait several days to increase nitrates?

Why? Nitrates is just the end result of the basic nitrfying process. Ammonia on the other hand is what we should be concerned with for saltwater fish.

That doesn't mean that you can add a bunch of fish all at once. At the beginning it's a delicate balancing act. The bacteria that's present is limited. As you add fish, the more ammonia is produced and the bacteria will need time to increase to accommodate.

 

[Ra7deepan]

Why? Nitrates is just the end result of the basic nitrfying process. Ammonia on the other hand is what we should be concerned with for saltwater fish.

That doesn't mean that you can add a bunch of fish all at once. At the beginning it's a delicate balancing act. The bacteria that's present is limited. As you add fish, the more ammonia is produced and the bacteria will need time to increase to accommodate.

So now my tank is normal?
Now i have 4 small Clownfishes in my tank and may I add one tang fish to in my tank?

 

[Cell]

No, too small for any tang. And the 4 clowns will not work long term.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

your 4 clowns will fight and kill each other. probably start within a month. The surviving will be battered and torn fins etc...If you put a tang in there, you will get ich and need a hospital tank for all fish to treat. It's just what to expect.