Weird readings?

[Malifry97]

Okay! I will bring it tomorrow. Is there any other testing I should be buying? I have always tested ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, and ph, but should I be testing anything else??

If you plan on getting corals, phosphate, magnesium, calcium and alkalinity would be useful

 

[Eve]

If you plan on getting corals, phosphate, magnesium, calcium and alkalinity would be useful

I plan to but definitely not yet lol maybe like in a year. Thank you!!

 

[Malifry97]

I plan to but definitely not yet lol maybe like in a year. Thank you!!

Yep no problem

 

[Eve]

Ok since you're waiting on test kits, take water sample to LFS and have them test, so at least you can get a ground zero reading. Keep the powerhead going so aeration helps keep inhabitants happy. Avoid throwing any more additives at it until you have your params. Hopefully the amount of transfer water brought over enough beneficial bacteria to get you through.

Ugh Im so frustrated right now! I think I messed up the cycle. The ammonia is super high 1 ppm, 0 nitrites, 0 nitrates. Why are nitrites not showing at this point?

 

[Mical]

I would just sit tight and let tank cycle. Ammonia is first step (and it's not that high to worry) test like every other day and track your results. It's hard to say where the #s are with all the things you threw at it from the beginning so it's best not to over-react and watch the #s. You'll be fine, just let nature do it's thing. Enjoy the evolution, you'll be amazed.

 

[Malifry97]

just use some prime to keep the fish safe

 

[Eve]

just use some prime to keep the fish safe

Okay! Should I do it everyday? And should I feed them? My goby keeps looking for food, but I’m scared to make the ammonia go higher lol

 

[Eve]

I would just sit tight and let tank cycle. Ammonia is first step (and it's not that high to worry) test like every other day and track your results. It's hard to say where the #s are with all the things you threw at it from the beginning so it's best not to over-react and watch the #s. You'll be fine, just let nature do it's thing. Enjoy the evolution, you'll be amazed.

Okay! I will try to not over react

 

[Malifry97]

Okay! Should I do it everyday? And should I feed them? My goby keeps looking for food, but I’m scared to make the ammonia go higher lol

Maybe slight feedings but I’d say no, and yes every 24 hours

 

[Eve]

Maybe slight feedings but I’d say no, and yes every 24 hours
Okay, perfect!

 

[Malifry97]

Cool beans!

 

[jblasi]

Once your tank settles down in a few weeks and the cycle progresses to safe parameters. You can always pick up a few peppermint shrimp to work on that aiptasia ordeal. I have enjoyed that battle myself in the past when they would sneak in on new pieces. I started a 240g about 8-9 months ago bare bottom with dry rock. I started from total scratch. 3 months ago when I finally started adding live stock. Those nasty guys started popping up 2-3 a week. I put 4 peppermint in 7 days ago and they have really went to work. I have used a few of the treatments out there with very little success. So... figured I would present an option for you in the battle of aiptasia once you are able.

 

[Eve]

Once your tank settles down in a few weeks and the cycle progresses to safe parameters. You can always pick up a few peppermint shrimp to work on that aiptasia ordeal. I have enjoyed that battle myself in the past when they would sneak in on new pieces. I started a 240g about 8-9 months ago bare bottom with dry rock. I started from total scratch. 3 months ago when I finally started adding live stock. Those nasty guys started popping up 2-3 a week. I put 4 peppermint in 7 days ago and they have really went to work. I have used a few of the treatments out there with very little success. So... figured I would present an option for you in the battle of aiptasia once you are able.

Thank you! I wish I have known lol. I dont have aiptasia in the new tank, at least not yet. I did transfer some water from the old tank infested with aiptasia, but highly doubt it will affect my new water. Anyway, it If Ido get it ; I will definitely try the peppermint shrimp.
240g? Wow that’s amazing and expensive lol. Pics?

 

[jblasi]

Thank you! I wish I have known lol. I dont have aiptasia in the new tank, at least not yet. I did transfer some water from the old tank infested with aiptasia, but highly doubt it will affect my new water. Anyway, it If Ido get it ; I will definitely try the peppermint shrimp.
240g? Wow that’s amazing and expensive lol. Pics?

Well I will cross my fingers for you. Those things can come on pretty much anything. It always seems like just a matter of time before at least one appears and shows it’s ugly face.
I have only been in the hobby for about 5 years. I have a whole thread that I started on the build.

Build Thread - Waterbox 7226 Build

My wife and I have been looking at getting a peninsula tank for a few years now, after much debate between a custom tank, a Red Sea 650 and the Waterbox 7226 we decided to go with the Waterbox. We have been documenting my REEFER 250 build and progress since the beginning and it is now time to...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Eve]

Well I will cross my fingers for you. Those things can come on pretty much anything. It always seems like just a matter of time before at least one appears and shows it’s ugly face.
I have only been in the hobby for about 5 years. I have a whole thread that I started on the build.

Build Thread - Waterbox 7226 Build

My wife and I have been looking at getting a peninsula tank for a few years now, after much debate between a custom tank, a Red Sea 650 and the Waterbox 7226 we decided to go with the Waterbox. We have been documenting my REEFER 250 build and progress since the beginning and it is now time to...

www.reef2reef.com

Very beautiful! One day I will get a huge tank like that one lol.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Did you ever put any dr Tim’s one and only in the tank? Sounds like there is no bacteria in the tank that can process the ammonia.
Also wouldn’t adding prime just bind the ammonia which would delay the cycle even longer?

 

[jblasi]

Very beautiful! One day I will get a huge tank like that one lol.

Thank you.it just takes a lot of planning for exactly what you want and what will work for you.

 

[Malifry97]

Did you ever put any dr Tim’s one and only in the tank? Sounds like there is no bacteria in the tank that can process the ammonia.
Also wouldn’t adding prime just bind the ammonia which would delay the cycle even longer?

No Prime binds Ammonia to make it safe for fish but it is still readily removed by the biological filter

 

[Eve]

Did you ever put any dr Tim’s one and only in the tank? Sounds like there is no bacteria in the tank that can process the ammonia.
Also wouldn’t adding prime just bind the ammonia which would delay the cycle even longer?

No, I put stability and bio spora, so there is bacteria.

 

[Eve]

No Prime binds Ammonia to make it safe for fish but it is still readily removed by the biological filter

Hi, so I wanted to show you guys the readings.. not sure if you are able to tell but the ammonia is 2, nitrites 50, ph between 7.8 and 8. Do you think I should do a small water change? Or should I just keep adding prime and no water change? Also, I added live rocks yesterday! Sorry for being annoying but just want to make sure my fishy babies are doing okay in that water lol