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Hey all, Just another update for anyone interested still. Figured this might be useful for newcomers as well to reference. Looks like the ammonia levels have gone down. The Nitrate and Nitrite levels are still going up. From my understanding this is actually a good sign right? Ammonia...

Hey guys, Thanks for the awesome feedback. This has given me a few things to think about. After reading the articles linked, I have now got a bit better of an understanding. However, when I was at the aquarium shop here in Perth, Western Australia, everywhere I have gone they seem to have...

Ahhh right :) thanks that awesome info. So if I were to empty the tank out again, would one option be to go to the beach and collect actual seawater? Or what would you recommend? The RO/DI is any interesting idea, however I do not have the space around the tank other than the cupboard underneath.

Yeah it is tap water, what do you refer to when you say prime?

I think the ammonia is from the original fresh water? I'm not really sure if it is that, or some decay caused by the breaking down from some of the worms that were in the living rock. Will the bacteria be able to convert that much ammonia or?

Thanks for the reply, it is currently fish less.

Hello All, I am new to Saltwater aquariums, much like anyone else in this section I guess :P After looking around the forums I have decided to make a thread. I just want some confirmation that my tank is heading in the right direction in regards to water quality. The tank is roughly 200L in...