Hi everyone,
I have a quick quick question that I hope I don't get ripped about. I started my cycle on my 150 gallon aquarium about 5 weeks ago and currently running into a couple of issues. My nitrates and Nitrites aren't coming down. My ammonia is in safe levels. Please see below for specs:
Ro/di TDS 0
Tropic Marin Pro reef salt
170 gallons of dry rock
160lbs of ocean direct live sand
Total water volume is 143 gallons between the tank and sump minus the displacement.
Dosed with a bottle and a half of Aquavitro Seed.
Ammonia is .02
nitrates and nitrites exceed my Tropic Marin test kit.
I'm running dual 4 inch filter socks that were put in post initial 4 week cycle. And I've been a good boy and have swapped them every 3-4 days.
I can list my equipment as well if needed.
---But my main question for anyone is, do I wait it out, water change or what should my next course of action be to help bring the nitrates and nitrites down?
Thank you all in advance and sorry for another cycle question, but I've never had this issue before cycling a tank.
I have a quick quick question that I hope I don't get ripped about. I started my cycle on my 150 gallon aquarium about 5 weeks ago and currently running into a couple of issues. My nitrates and Nitrites aren't coming down. My ammonia is in safe levels. Please see below for specs:
Ro/di TDS 0
Tropic Marin Pro reef salt
170 gallons of dry rock
160lbs of ocean direct live sand
Total water volume is 143 gallons between the tank and sump minus the displacement.
Dosed with a bottle and a half of Aquavitro Seed.
Ammonia is .02
nitrates and nitrites exceed my Tropic Marin test kit.
I'm running dual 4 inch filter socks that were put in post initial 4 week cycle. And I've been a good boy and have swapped them every 3-4 days.
I can list my equipment as well if needed.
---But my main question for anyone is, do I wait it out, water change or what should my next course of action be to help bring the nitrates and nitrites down?
Thank you all in advance and sorry for another cycle question, but I've never had this issue before cycling a tank.