Michealw1
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Tank has been cycling with live sand and live rock for 2 weeks now and I must say nitrates are around 20 ppm, and ammonia is around a trace! Could I introduce some damsels to the tank?
Think im ready!
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Zactheninja
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Although that is safe, they could survive at 20ppm, its better to wait.
I dont think your cycle is over yet and other things have yet to spike.
I usually wait a month no matter what.
I dont think your cycle is over yet and other things have yet to spike.
I usually wait a month no matter what.
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Michealw1
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What else needs to spike!
Ingy
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Nitrites. Check them too.
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Michealw1
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Don't have a test for that so I'm going buy one and what should the levels be. I have some microbe lift to remove nitrites.
Bectan01
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Not sure why you would add a product for removing nitrites when you can't test for it? I would also suggest you stay away from damsels, they can be pretty mean and will limit your other livestock choices...
Ingy
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The fact that you nitrates are climbing means you have some nitrite eating bacteria.
Ammonia -> Nitrite -> nitrate
The cycle is complete once ammonia AND nitrite levels are at 0.
Damsels are evil SOBs. Pretty, but pretty evil
Ammonia -> Nitrite -> nitrate
The cycle is complete once ammonia AND nitrite levels are at 0.
Damsels are evil SOBs. Pretty, but pretty evil
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