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Aquadan

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Just set up my tank and sump two days ago. I have about 50 lbs of pukani rock from brs that I cured for two months in a brute with a heater and powerhead. When I put the rock in the tank I only filled it halfway with water so a good part of the rock was out of water for 24 hrs. I added ammonia to 4 ppm Friday night. Saturday I added a 5 lb piece of live rock from my lfs. I tested the water before adding the live rock and the nitrites were already at .5. This morning I tested and the ammonia was just over 1 ppm and trites were at 2 ppm and trates at ~5. My question is should I do anything? Dose back to 4 ppm, water change or anything else? Sorry for rambling I'm just really excited to finally be setting this up after researching and planning for so long. Thanks
 
I'd dose back up when it can get down to zero in a day then I'd say may e do water change then add livestock
 
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