Water change????

chris0799 · 12/23/2011, 04:02 PM

My tank has been cycling for about a month now and the parameters are:
pH-8.4
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-5.0ppm
Nitrate-40ppm

Should I do a water change to help get rid of some of the nitrites and nitrates?

robertcedgar · 12/23/2011, 04:05 PM

I'd do a 10 percent change religiously every two weeks from this point forward. Do this in addition to other daily and weekly chores (clean skimmer, filter sock, etc.). In this way, you're establishing a good maintenance routine that will keep your tank in tip top shape for the long run.

Zappo · 12/23/2011, 05:34 PM

In addition to the small bi-weekly water changes, you might want to change out as much as you can (up to 50%) soon to lower nitrate to a more manageable level. 40 is pretty high, and your cleanup crew won't appreciate that. Plus you still have nitrite, which means nitrate will get even higher before it's done.

12/23/2011, 04:02 PM	#1
chris0799 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 116	Water change???? My tank has been cycling for about a month now and the parameters are: pH-8.4 Ammonia-0 Nitrite-5.0ppm Nitrate-40ppm Should I do a water change to help get rid of some of the nitrites and nitrates?

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12/23/2011, 04:05 PM	#2
robertcedgar Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 236	I'd do a 10 percent change religiously every two weeks from this point forward. Do this in addition to other daily and weekly chores (clean skimmer, filter sock, etc.). In this way, you're establishing a good maintenance routine that will keep your tank in tip top shape for the long run.

12/23/2011, 05:34 PM	#3
Zappo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 582	In addition to the small bi-weekly water changes, you might want to change out as much as you can (up to 50%) soon to lower nitrate to a more manageable level. 40 is pretty high, and your cleanup crew won't appreciate that. Plus you still have nitrite, which means nitrate will get even higher before it's done.