Help plz!!

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by onlyonelikeme, Sep 12, 2012.

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  1. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    what kind of skimmer do you have?
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    My tank has done this twice....both happened from moving the tank ( so im guessing a mini cycle). Both times I did absolutely nothing and it cleared up on its own in a matter of maybe 4-5 days. I didnt change any thing, and never lost any coral or fish.
     
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  3. onlyonelikeme

    onlyonelikeme Banned

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    so i just leave the light off or run as normal and it will clear up? Also add more flow?
     
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  4. onlyonelikeme

    onlyonelikeme Banned

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    just tested my water and i did a quick lights on to see if its clearing up its about 75% clearer but Ammonia spiked a 1ppm nitrite .25 and nitrate still 5ppm
     
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