Hi All Reef pros!
been cycling for 14 days with Dr Tim’s fishless process.
tank is a waterbox 100.3 (270L)
Real rock
Live sand
my skimmer and clarisea was turned off for the first 48hrs
Running at
19 salinity
28c water temp
No lights
PH is around 7.6-7.8
My Amonia went up to 3.0ppm and came down (Amonia and nitrite results attached)
My concern is the nitrite went up to a steady 5.0ppm and has stayed there, my API test kit can’t read higher so don’t know if it is any higher.
On the dr Tim’s website it says to do a 30-50% water change if nitrite levels are too high but is ambiguous.
please let me know your thoughts? I’m a newbie. Happy to be patient but want to make sure I’m doing the right thing...
Thank you in advanced!
been cycling for 14 days with Dr Tim’s fishless process.
tank is a waterbox 100.3 (270L)
Real rock
Live sand
my skimmer and clarisea was turned off for the first 48hrs
Running at
19 salinity
28c water temp
No lights
PH is around 7.6-7.8
My Amonia went up to 3.0ppm and came down (Amonia and nitrite results attached)
My concern is the nitrite went up to a steady 5.0ppm and has stayed there, my API test kit can’t read higher so don’t know if it is any higher.
On the dr Tim’s website it says to do a 30-50% water change if nitrite levels are too high but is ambiguous.
please let me know your thoughts? I’m a newbie. Happy to be patient but want to make sure I’m doing the right thing...
Thank you in advanced!