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03/25/2012, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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trying to cycle my RSM50
I have recently set up my RSM250. i put 50lbs of fiji live rock in the tank about three and a half weeks ago. My nitrates have been as high as my testings will allow. I use the red sea tests and i cant get this damn tank to cycle.
One thing is that i am not using ro/di i am using tap. I KNOW !!!!! I m getting an ro/di system this week. I have turned my skimer off and my lights havent been on for more than 10 minutes. salinty 1.025-1.026 temp 77 please help
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03/25/2012, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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What are your ammonia and nitrite levels looking like? If your nitrates are off-the-charts but the other two are zero, your cycle is actually done and you are in dire need of a water change (and it sounds like you're already on the RO/DI bandwagon, which can only help).
Did you use anything to cycle the tank? Ammonia? Raw shrimp? Or just the live rock die-off? |
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03/25/2012, 07:20 PM
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Three and a half weeks is not a long time in this hobby. Be patient. What are your test reading for ammonia and nitrite? Once you get your ro/di hooked up and your ammonia and nitrite are zero I would do large water changes until your nitrates are under control.
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