Uncycled tank
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jetajockey
come get me tang police!
I'd just let it run its course, they usually resolve themselves as the tank becomes established.
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
If the nitrites not showing up then it's being processed which is a good sign. I'd get the ph situation worked out and it shouldn't be long till this epic event is over lol.
jlk
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Yay for nitrates!!! I agree with Jeta, hopefully once the ph is stablized, things will progress quickly! Keep us posted!
jlk
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I would do another wc to bring the ph back up & add more cr coral to keep it from dropping again. It will be trial & error to figure out the right amount to prevent drops- try doubling the amount, if it drops again tommorrow then do another wc & triple the amount, etc until it stabilizes. It may take a few days to figure out the right amount! 
jlk said:I would do another wc to bring the ph back up & add more cr coral to keep it from dropping again. It will be trial & error to figure out the right amount to prevent drops- try doubling the amount, if it drops again tommorrow then do another wc & triple the amount, etc until it stabilizes. It may take a few days to figure out the right amount!
So the crushed coral won't rise the ph ? It will just stabilize the ph at that specific level?
jlk
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Yes, it can (and usually does) raise the ph! The object here is to find the amount that will stablize your ph at what your tap reads & prevent crashes without raising it. You will have to walk a fine line here to get this balance-as i said, it will be trial & error to get the right amount to keep your ph from crashing. Thats why its easier to add a bit everyday after a water change & retest the next day to see how amount worked for you because there isnt a magic number/amount for everyone to use because everyones water chemistry is different.
The ph was still at 6.0 when I just tested it ! I did a 50% water change and added more crushed coral . . . Why am I having such a ph problem ? The ammonia was at 2.0 ppm nitrite at 0 ppm and the nitrate at 40 ppm I am testing the water again now after the 50% water change
jlk
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Lets wait & see what happens!
jlk
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Patience is so hard with aquariums! I would give it atleast 6-8hrs before you retest.
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