nitrites are rising

[GoodFish]

is this a bad or a good thing? also, my ammonia id rising a little too, I thought they were suppose to decline....my nitrates have been staying the same for the past 5-6 tests...along with my ph which is at 8.2...do all of these tests seem correct? or am i doing somthing wrong?

TIA

 

[steve-s]

The levels will peak based on the nutrient provided or added. Once the appropriate bacteria has formed, the levels will begin to decrease. Ammonia subsiding as nitrite rises as a rule. They do not reduce simultatiously as each is consumed by a different species of bacteria.

Have you added anything other than the shrimp and Hirocks?

Cheers
Steve

 

[GoodFish]

no, the people from lr.com are on vacation to get more rock, once they are back they will contact me and i will get the lr, once tahts is in, should i consider getting a clean up crew or should i wait?

TIA, Ant

 

[Brad]

Don't get anything (including a clean up crew) until your Ammonia and nitrites have fallen to zero. They will....just wait.