hey all
I recently switched up my tanks. I had a 46gal running (which is now my qt)
I redid the seals on an 80 and ran custom filtration I used the water from both of my other tanks to fill it and have the old filter running in it for the time being as well. My results from the 80 are PH-7.6 HI PH-7.4 NITRITE-0 NITRATE-40 AMMONIA-0.25
At first I thought possibly going through a mini cycle due to the move. Then I tested the 65gal (where I got the majority of the water from)(yes,hind sight I probably should have tested BEFORE I took the water) I figured it would be ok since the tank has been running for around 15 years with no concerns. Plus last weeks pwc and tests were all good. So this is where I'm puzzled, test results from the 65 are PH-7.6 HI PH-7.8ish NITRITE-0.25 NITRATE-80 (has come down since yesterday after a pwc it was 160) AMMONIA-0.25
My question what would cause such a spike in nitrates in this tank? No fish have passed no new tank mates I'm understocked I'm so confused!Any help would be greatly appreciated so I can figure out how to avoid this in the future
I recently switched up my tanks. I had a 46gal running (which is now my qt)
I redid the seals on an 80 and ran custom filtration I used the water from both of my other tanks to fill it and have the old filter running in it for the time being as well. My results from the 80 are PH-7.6 HI PH-7.4 NITRITE-0 NITRATE-40 AMMONIA-0.25
At first I thought possibly going through a mini cycle due to the move. Then I tested the 65gal (where I got the majority of the water from)(yes,hind sight I probably should have tested BEFORE I took the water) I figured it would be ok since the tank has been running for around 15 years with no concerns. Plus last weeks pwc and tests were all good. So this is where I'm puzzled, test results from the 65 are PH-7.6 HI PH-7.8ish NITRITE-0.25 NITRATE-80 (has come down since yesterday after a pwc it was 160) AMMONIA-0.25
My question what would cause such a spike in nitrates in this tank? No fish have passed no new tank mates I'm understocked I'm so confused!Any help would be greatly appreciated so I can figure out how to avoid this in the future