Need help!!

[jk75]

I have a scopas tang and foxface in a 26 gallon qt.( both 2 inches) I did a 4 gallon water change 2 days ago. Today I check and I notice ammonia and nitrates. I just did an 8 gallon change. Ammonia still at .5 and nitrates at .5. I am making more RO water as we speak. Can they survive in there until water is ready, or should I put them in DT.

[jk75]

I meant Nitrites. Sorry

[Playa-1]

Maybe you should pull some water from the 120 and replace it when your RO water is ready.

[jk75]

How much water will take the nitrites and ammonia down. How long can the fish tolerate the ammonia and nitrites.

[D_Hood87]

are you treating with copper? if so what type.. copper can slow your bio filtration extreemly..but i agree use water from your 120

[D_Hood87]

i can say for sure how much it would take but dont shock the system try to get everything pretty close to matching..try 5 gallons or so and test again in an hour

[jk75]

No i am not treating with copper. Should I wait to do another change. I did 8 gallons about an hour ago.

[jk75]

I put 4 gallons from my display tank in. Will the tank be okay until the morning. I'm afraid to do anymore water changes, my fish are stressed out enough.

[D_Hood87]

i know your stressed and so are your fish just let everything settle down and test in an hour or so doing that much of a water change should help tremendously.