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01/30/2014, 10:17 PM
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New Tank Questions
Hey Guys,
Had a few questions of what to do next with my tank and I heard that this is the place to come! I have a 35 gallon saltwater fish tank which has only live rocks in the tank. The tank has been set up for 6 weeks now. Fluval 405 in there as well. I just tested the levels an hour ago and they go as follows: PH 8.2-8.4 Ammonia- between 0 and .25 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm Nitrate- 0 ppm I know that I need to have the ammonia level at 0 before I start putting fish in. I was looking at API Ammo-Lock Ammonia Detoxifier. I'm not sure if this is the next step I should take. A 25% water change might have to be done as well? I also don't think the tank is getting oxygen. I was told that Tetra Whisper Air Pumps (Non-UL) could be something that I should buy. I am not sure if this is correct or I should get a powerhead or airstone? Sorry if these are all silly questions!!! Any help you guys could give me will go a long way! I have attached a photo of the tank if that helps! Thanks in advance!!!!!!! Sam |
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01/30/2014, 10:27 PM
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Have your nitrites and nitrates risen at all? At the last stage of the cycle, your nitrates should be present and ammonia should be zero..... Would need a little more detail regarding what has happened over the last six weeks.
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01/30/2014, 10:37 PM
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Nitrate and nitrite levels have gone down to 0 over the last few weeks. I know that the ammonia level should be at 0 and thats why I was going to buy the Detoxifier.
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01/30/2014, 11:03 PM
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There should be enough bacteria to take care of the ammonia by itself. Hopefully somebody with more experience than me can weigh in here.
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