Nitrites are high

[Elira_6301]

3 WEEKS AND YOU HAVE THAT MANY FISH

Slow down man what’s the rush

I came for help. I can put them in my cycled 75 gallon with those fish. Their parameters are all perfect. I didn't have issues with FIT cycling with that one.

 

[Elira_6301]

Holy snap. You jumped in with both feet...
That is a ton of load right out of the gate in an uncycled tank. First, i would make sure 130 isnt a testing error, if it isnt, you can keep it all healthy but keep doing water changes. Like every 3rd day 5 gallons for a few weeks. After stuff balances out and you see no nitrite amd loads more nitrate you can slow down again.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Im sorry, they are tiny. I'm new. Didn't mean to upset you. They are smaller than 1 inch.

Your not upsetting no worries me I was just shocked I’m here to help you

It doesn’t matter the size of the fish your tank is still not ready for example I have a new 105 gallon setup running for 3 months I have 0 fish in there yet

Slow down slow way down if you want to be successful in this hobby

 

[BryanM]

I came for help. I can put them in my cycled 75 gallon with those fish. Their parameters are all perfect. I didn't have issues with FIT cycling with that one.

I'd do that for sure while you sort out this very high nitrite number.

I have a feeling it is a testing error.... its just too dang high.

 

[Elira_6301]

Your not upsetting no worries me I was just shocked I’m here to help you

It doesn’t matter the size of the fish your tank is still not ready for example I have a new 105 gallon setup running for 3 months I have 0 fish in there yet

Slow down slow way down if you want to be successful in this hobby

I cant transfer my blenny. There's one in my 75 gallon already. But my others I can if they don't fight with my other clowns.

 

[jabberwock]

I think you did it wrong. Can we get a full tank shot please?

 

[Elira_6301]

I think you did it wrong. Can we get a full tank shot pleasone

 

[Elira_6301]

I added new rock yesterday. Fyi

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

My tank parameters are awesome, except my nitrites are 130. What do I do? I did a water change 2 days in a row. Got it to 60. Then today, doubled. I haven't been feeding much. Kept the light off all day. Suggestions?

Ate the units ppm or ppb?

Certain it is nitrite and not nitrate?

 

[Elira_6301]

I think you did it wrong. Can we get a full tank shot please?

Ate the units ppm or ppb?

Certain it is nitrite and not nitrate?

Ppb

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ppb

Then it is very low and no concern.

Thread adjourned.

 

[Elira_6301]

Then it is very low and no concern.

Thread adjourned.

Oh Thank God. Ur the best!

 

[Elira_6301]

Then it is very low and no concern.

Thread adjourned.

Sorry, im used to ppm. I didnt even read that part. Glad you caught that.

 

[Elira_6301]

Then it is very low and no concern.

Thread adjourned.

And did a 50% water change 2x for no reason now. Great. More work I didnt need to do. But now I can relax. My parameters are great.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

All is well that ends well.

Happy Reefing! :)

 

[BryanM]

Indeed, I have the same tester, nitrite is in ppb, and that now makes much more sense.

 

[Dan_P]

My tank parameters are awesome, except my nitrites are 130. What do I do? I did a water change 2 days in a row. Got it to 60. Then today, doubled. I haven't been feeding much. Kept the light off all day. Suggestions?

Nitrite is not much of an issue for salt water fish.

What is the unit of measure? PPM or PPB? Is the result nitrite nitrogen or nitrite?

By the way nitrate measurements in the presence of nitrite will read higher than the actual concentration.

 

[Elira_6301]

Indeed, I have the same tester, nitrite is in ppb, and that now makes much more sense.

Yes, stressed myself because I didnt pay attention. I work in Oil and Gas and we use PPM for most everything.

 

[PotatoPig]

Yes, stressed myself because I didnt pay attention. I work in Oil and Gas and we use PPM for most everything.

If it helps - you’re nowhere near the first person to have had this kind of mistake. I can personally guarantee it…

 

[Elira_6301]

Thank you, I was super depressed about it tbh. I couldn't figure it out all cause of 3 little letters I didn't pay attention to.