quick rock cycling question

ramtmac · 09/13/2010, 06:48 PM

I have about 30 lbs of rock that i boiled and is now in a tub of salt water with a powerhead/maxijet, light and heater. Been in the tub for about 2 weeks. Ammonia spiked, now its zero. Done 2 water changes in the tub. The nitrate is out of this world
Can I put the rock in because the ammonia is now zero, or do i have to wat for the nitrate to go down?

oxford · 09/13/2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ramtmac

The nitrate is out of this world

How high are we talking? And what about nitrite?

ramtmac · 09/13/2010, 06:54 PM

i didnt check nitrite, got lazy after seeing my nitrate. um on the api test, it said it was 160. the color of the tube was like a little lighter than blood. ??

ramtmac · 09/13/2010, 07:51 PM

any suggestions?

E36328i · 09/13/2010, 10:20 PM

Pull all the rock out, drain the tub 100% and replace with new water. Resume testing after 24hrs and see what comes up..

jeff@zina.com · 09/14/2010, 05:05 AM

+1 on the 100% water change. Basic nitrate export, get it out of the system.

Jeff

Canadian Reefer · 09/14/2010, 08:28 AM

Where do you get your water? It doesnt add up to have nitrates that high after your cycle. That sounds more like a system with no NNR and no water changes for a real long time.

oxford · 09/16/2010, 01:52 PM

Agreed on the water change. Wouldn't hurt to test your water source first.

09/13/2010, 06:48 PM	#1
ramtmac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 407	quick rock cycling question I have about 30 lbs of rock that i boiled and is now in a tub of salt water with a powerhead/maxijet, light and heater. Been in the tub for about 2 weeks. Ammonia spiked, now its zero. Done 2 water changes in the tub. The nitrate is out of this world Can I put the rock in because the ammonia is now zero, or do i have to wat for the nitrate to go down?

09/14/2010, 08:28 AM	#7
Canadian Reefer Reefer Madness Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 261	Where do you get your water? It doesnt add up to have nitrates that high after your cycle. That sounds more like a system with no NNR and no water changes for a real long time. __________________ Reefing can't be an addiction, I don't smoke it or drink it. I just need it to be happy!

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09/13/2010, 06:54 PM	#3
ramtmac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 407	i didnt check nitrite, got lazy after seeing my nitrate. um on the api test, it said it was 160. the color of the tube was like a little lighter than blood. ??

09/13/2010, 07:51 PM	#4
ramtmac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 407	any suggestions?

09/13/2010, 10:20 PM	#5
E36328i Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atascadero, California Posts: 241	Pull all the rock out, drain the tub 100% and replace with new water. Resume testing after 24hrs and see what comes up..

09/14/2010, 05:05 AM	#6
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	+1 on the 100% water change. Basic nitrate export, get it out of the system. Jeff

09/16/2010, 01:52 PM	#8
oxford Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DC metro (Montgomery County) Posts: 58	Agreed on the water change. Wouldn't hurt to test your water source first.