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11-24-2008, 05:22 AM
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pH is dropping from the NH3 concentration. Why are you adding this? If you had cured rock, you could have just added it and waited a few days. Once NH3/NO2 hits 0, add a small fish. NO3 is way off the deep end, I'd stop adding ammonia and get on with the tank. Do a really good water change, ideally you want 0 on all three parameters.
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11-24-2008, 05:33 AM
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the rock wasnt cured at all it was live at one point becuase its purple but it had been in stagnat water for months no heat no flow no aireation but it was added and no ammonia for 2 weeks.
i added the ammonia to start the cycle same as ive done for all my fresh tanks.. when i said i added it to keep up 5-6 ppm i have only done it for a few days and thats all ive always done sorry it was worded wrong.. Last edited by e46er; 11-24-2008 at 05:35 AM.
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11-24-2008, 05:36 AM
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Then, as mentioned, you should have just added a bit (or a dead shrimp) to get things going. Right now you're elevating levels way above what they need to be, and if you've converted that much NH3 into NO3, youhve plenty of bacteria now. Back off adding anything, let NH3 and NO2 drop to 0, do some water changes to lower NO3 and add maybe a couple of hermits, or your first small fish.
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11-24-2008, 05:36 AM
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Your readings are off the charts though, as Aquattro said, doing a major water change will probably set things in the right course. Make sure that your water is getting decent aeration as well, adding an airstone might help get the necessary oxygen in the tank.
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11-24-2008, 09:43 PM
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Holy shitballs! That's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much ammonia!! In a saltwater tank, when cycling you don't want ammonia over 2 ppm, and you don't want to add ammonia repeatedly to keep it there either. When using ammonia to cycle a tank, you just do the one initial dose, and don't repeat it. There are a lot of differences between a saltwater and a freshwater tank, so don't assume that what you did with your freshwater tank will be what you need to do with your saltwater tank. You would be surprised how much can survive in a bin with no heat or circulation, but if there was any remaining life on that live rock it is now dead after adding all that ammonia.
Having said that I would suggest you do several 75% waterchanges every day until your numbers are in line. I'm betting you will have to do these daily 75% waterchanges for a week...maybe more. Don't add anything alive to the tank (hermits, snails, fish, ANYTHING) until you have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and <10ppm nitrates. I would also suggest you keep the tank lights off, and shade the tank if it gets any natural light until your numbers are correct. Also, read the Cycling link in my signature.
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11-30-2008, 05:09 AM
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That's looking a lot better! You probably have another week or two before your cycle finishes. Make sure your ammonia and nitrite are both at 0 before adding a small clean up crew. What kind of salt are you using? Your alkalinity is low. I like to keep mine between 8-9 dKH. You're going to need a buffer to bring that up, but don't bother until your cycle is over. I use SeaChem Reef Buffer. Works well. You might want to take a look at two part Cal/Alk solutions as well like C-Balance.
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