Water Parameters ok?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by ThirstyDuck, Feb 8, 2009.

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  1. ThirstyDuck

    ThirstyDuck Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Temp. 77.5
    Salinity 1.026
    PH 8.0
    Nitrate 15
    Ammonia 0.4
    Nitrite 0.4
    Phosphate 1.0
    Alkalinity 3.5
    dkh 9.8
    CaCO3 175 (ppm)
    Degrees Carbonate hardness 12.25
    Calcium 480
     
    ThirstyDuck, Feb 8, 2009
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Your ammonia and nitrites will kill anything in the tank. The phosphate is pretty high as well.
    Just go slow and let it finish the cycle
     
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  3. ThirstyDuck

    ThirstyDuck Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The tank has been going now for two years.
     
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  4. ThirstyDuck

    ThirstyDuck Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What can I do to take the ammonia and Nitrites down?
     
    ThirstyDuck, Feb 8, 2009
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  5. walkytalky

    walkytalky Plankton

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    what is in your tank?
    coral, fish ??
     
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  6. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    an established tank should have 0 amm and nitrite unless you have recently added any livestock or live rock too much too fast.. or if anything is dead, or maybe WAY overfeeding just recently
     
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  7. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    How old are your test kits? Otherwise what type of filtration are you using? Have you dont a major overhaul to the tank lately or like stated did something die and just rot in the corner of your tank?

    How is the livestock acting?
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Feb 12, 2009
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