Will Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Just set up the tank, was about to put my corals and fish in when I decided to do an amonia test and it tested at .5 what should I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Let it cycle. Baring that, a water change and some type of ammonia locking product such as Amquel/Ammo lock/Prime, etc. You might also try one of Mark's favorite products: Stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Used some prime and stability and now it is between 0-.25 I can t really tell with the test kit I have my fish and coral are still in buckets with air stones. I'm going to test again at 10 and as long as the amonia stays down I will add them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 The fish will probably be fine. I'd be more concerned with the corals. Just be careful and observant and be ready for a water change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Should be fine. Ammonia build up is expected since there will be die off in the sand and rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 well i just made the move, nitrite was 0 and nitrate was around 5, ammonia was just above undetectable so i hope they will be ok. the tank is very cloudy, so i think that there might be a bacterial bloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lamont Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 well i just made the move, nitrite was 0 and nitrate was around 5, ammonia was just above undetectable so i hope they will be ok. the tank is very cloudy, so i think that there might be a bacterial bloom Will, do you have any type of mechanical filtration? If you have a HOB filter laying around put it on your tank for a few hours. That should help with the cloudiness and waste removal. Whats in your sump? I believe your nitrates will come down once your tank cycles. 5ppm is pretty low. I know you want it at 0ppm though. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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