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mcass1005

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Okay so I have a water box marine 60.2.

Been cycling 2 weeks 40lbs live rock. Crushed corral / live sand substrate. Using water box salt.

Salinity 1.026
Temp 77
Ph- 7.4
Ammonia - 0.25
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0

What do I do to raise ph and lower ammonia?!
Water looks good was going to add fish but I am worried about those 2 reedings.
 

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IMO - Ammonia - 0.25
Tanks not ready for fish.....wait another 2~3 weeks. or until you get your first Nitrate reading.
You have a skimmer? If so, see about plumbing airline to outside air. That should bring you up to pretty much a 8 reading...
 

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If you started the tank with true live rock then the tank insta cycled. Did you add any ammonia or fish food to the tank? If not, that would explain the zero nitrates. You can add a drop of ammonia or fish food to the tank and if it processes to nitrates within a day then tank is correctly cycled.

Should not be concerned, or even testing, ph during the cycle.

If you are using an API test kit, API almost always shows .25 ammonia, so I wouldn't worry about it.
 

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