Hey all, I'm at a bit of a loss with my newest set up. I acquired an oceanic biocube 29, my first nano, (which I completely tore apart and made a completely new sweet rimless setup ), I modified the filtration by taking all stock parts out, now has a HOB skimmer, inTank water redirector, media basket with polishing pads and Chemipure elite etc. Lights are AI Prime HD which run on a 10 hour schedule. Anyway.
I began cycling the tank on March 22nd with 36 lbs live oolite, 10 lbs of dry rock, 5 lbs of live Haitian, 15 gallon of virgin Red Sea water and 5 gallons of non virgin Red Sea water from an established 230 gallon mixed reef that has been running since 2005. I also regularly microdosed microbacter.
It originally cycled in 16 days, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and then nitrate 0.5. I conducted a 5 gallon water change and ever since that day my Nitrite will not drop below 0.5, and my Nitrate is staying a steady 5.0 although my ammonia is 0. Did I accidentally cause it to cycle again with a water change? Never experienced this before! Any advice or insight welcome!
I began cycling the tank on March 22nd with 36 lbs live oolite, 10 lbs of dry rock, 5 lbs of live Haitian, 15 gallon of virgin Red Sea water and 5 gallons of non virgin Red Sea water from an established 230 gallon mixed reef that has been running since 2005. I also regularly microdosed microbacter.
It originally cycled in 16 days, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and then nitrate 0.5. I conducted a 5 gallon water change and ever since that day my Nitrite will not drop below 0.5, and my Nitrate is staying a steady 5.0 although my ammonia is 0. Did I accidentally cause it to cycle again with a water change? Never experienced this before! Any advice or insight welcome!