New too reef 2reef

connormoon · Nov 7, 2024

Hello guys just starting up in the world of marine fish tank a lil stuck on my first tank

revhtree · Nov 7, 2024

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

Gumbies R Us · Nov 7, 2024

connormoon said:
Hello guys just starting up in the world of marine fish tank a lil stuck on my first tank

Welcome to reef2reef! What tank do you have?

Should I · Nov 7, 2024

Welcome what you stuck on?

connormoon · Nov 7, 2024

Should I said:
Welcome what you stuck on yoon

Gumbies R Us said:
Welcome to reef2reef! What tank do you have?

So, a little back story: I bought a small tank in the hope of housing some clowns eventually a 57L tank. I have added the correct ammonia according to Dr Tim's one and only, but my API tests are at 8ppm, my salfert is at 1.5ppm, and there has been no sign of moving for about a week. My nitrate fluctuates between 5-20 ppm on both tests. Nitrite is at 5ppm on Salfert and 0on API. After reading many articles contradicting each other, some say doing a water change will help, while others say leaving it. Whats some suggestions? I've also read an article saying higher ammonia in smaller tanks can take longer to cycle and that the bacteria will not die no matter how much ammonia will be added. What to do next? Posted as a thread also