Nitrites

Tony44 · 04/08/2007, 02:11 AM

I have a 33 gallon. Seems like nitrites just love my tank, or love me. The tank has been setup since early February, and every week I check my nitrite and its at about .25. I have two chromis, and one hermit crab in this tank, and I have no idea why I always have nitrites in this tank. Anyone have any recommendations as to what I should do?

Thanks

drummereef · 04/08/2007, 02:17 AM

What testkit are you using? Read the article below. Nitrite is not as detrimental to saltwater fish as freshwater. Anything below 1ppm there is little reason to be concerned. Too much to elaborate, all is in the article.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...hf/index.php#5

hmello@bermexin · 04/08/2007, 05:57 AM

Have it checked by the LFS also to see that your kit is not bad.

Tony44 · 04/08/2007, 12:55 PM

Very interesting article, good to know that. And yes I am actually going to the LFS right now to have my water checked.

Thanks.

nhlives · 04/08/2007, 06:08 PM

Randy recommends that you not test for NO2. In others words, NO2 is not a concern. I must admit that I still test.

04/08/2007, 02:11 AM	#1
Tony44 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lantana, FL Posts: 778	Nitrites I have a 33 gallon. Seems like nitrites just love my tank, or love me. The tank has been setup since early February, and every week I check my nitrite and its at about .25. I have two chromis, and one hermit crab in this tank, and I have no idea why I always have nitrites in this tank. Anyone have any recommendations as to what I should do? Thanks

04/08/2007, 02:17 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	What testkit are you using? Read the article below. Nitrite is not as detrimental to saltwater fish as freshwater. Anything below 1ppm there is little reason to be concerned. Too much to elaborate, all is in the article. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...hf/index.php#5 __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/08/2007, 05:57 AM	#3
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Have it checked by the LFS also to see that your kit is not bad. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

04/08/2007, 12:55 PM	#4
Tony44 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lantana, FL Posts: 778	Very interesting article, good to know that. And yes I am actually going to the LFS right now to have my water checked. Thanks.

04/08/2007, 06:08 PM	#5
nhlives Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 247	Randy recommends that you not test for NO2. In others words, NO2 is not a concern. I must admit that I still test.