water chemistry

GoinSalt · 01-09-2005, 02:44 PM

Not sure where to put this question...

My tank crashed over the last couple of weeks and I'm in the process of restarting it.

I took out all the bodies and dead stuff, did a 25% water change (on top of two other 20% water changes 2 weeks ago.)

I took my water parameters and the ammonia and nitrites are still off the charts -- just like they were when I knew the tank was in trouble. What can I do to bring the numbers down? The only thing in the tank is live rock. I still have my wet-dry filter running, power head in the tank pushing about 500 gph and heater. I plan to start up my new skimmer in a couple of days. My nitrates are in the 20s.

Will the numbers gradually go down with time? Is the tank basically cycling again?

Nate

GoinSalt · 01-09-2005, 02:54 PM

Actually, Ammonia is off the charts while trites are approximately 1.

***Reefland*** · 01-09-2005, 02:56 PM

GoinSalt,

It sounds like your tank is cycling again. You can keep doing water changes to see if that will help speed the process a bit. You might also consider adding a couple of pounds of new liverock to help rejuvenate some of the life.

GoinSalt · 01-09-2005, 03:23 PM

If i dont' do the water changes, will it just take longer for the numbers to come down?

Nate

***Reefland*** · 01-09-2005, 03:42 PM

That is correct, you can do it either way.

01-09-2005, 02:44 PM	#1
GoinSalt Citizen Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 190	water chemistry Not sure where to put this question... My tank crashed over the last couple of weeks and I'm in the process of restarting it. I took out all the bodies and dead stuff, did a 25% water change (on top of two other 20% water changes 2 weeks ago.) I took my water parameters and the ammonia and nitrites are still off the charts -- just like they were when I knew the tank was in trouble. What can I do to bring the numbers down? The only thing in the tank is live rock. I still have my wet-dry filter running, power head in the tank pushing about 500 gph and heater. I plan to start up my new skimmer in a couple of days. My nitrates are in the 20s. Will the numbers gradually go down with time? Is the tank basically cycling again? Nate

01-09-2005, 02:56 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	GoinSalt, It sounds like your tank is cycling again. You can keep doing water changes to see if that will help speed the process a bit. You might also consider adding a couple of pounds of new liverock to help rejuvenate some of the life. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-09-2005, 03:42 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	That is correct, you can do it either way. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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01-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
GoinSalt Citizen Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 190	Actually, Ammonia is off the charts while trites are approximately 1.

01-09-2005, 03:23 PM	#4
GoinSalt Citizen Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 190	If i dont' do the water changes, will it just take longer for the numbers to come down? Nate

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