white stuff building up on my equipment and glass ?

[cbringe316]

Hello my name is Chris and i am new to this site, I am in the process of setting up new 75 gal tank, Iam doing the fishless cycle using fritzz turbo 900 and dr tims ammonia, its going on 3 weeks now and i noticed alot of white powder like stuff forming on the glass and on the heater expecially even on the pumps or wave makers, i test my ntrite and its about 2.5 ppm and my ammonia is .11 calcium is 453, i am vary new to this and trying to read up but i am geting mixed answers, so maybe some one can give me a pointer on what to do next? my PH is 8.1 and my salt is 33.6 ppt. I have some copepodes being delivered next week will i be ok to add them in? i did allready do a 10 gal water change thiking it would drop my nitrite witch it did a lil bit i was at 5ppm befor. i am lost any help would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance.....

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Bumping for other suggestions....

A pic of the white stuff will help us identify.

What is the nitrate level? Nitrite is not so important in saltwater, it should be 0 ammonia and some nitrate will have built up

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Hello my name is Chris and i am new to this site, I am in the process of setting up new 75 gal tank, Iam doing the fishless cycle using fritzz turbo 900 and dr tims ammonia, its going on 3 weeks now and i noticed alot of white powder like stuff forming on the glass and on the heater expecially even on the pumps or wave makers, i test my ntrite and its about 2.5 ppm and my ammonia is .11 calcium is 453, i am vary new to this and trying to read up but i am geting mixed answers, so maybe some one can give me a pointer on what to do next? my PH is 8.1 and my salt is 33.6 ppt. I have some copepodes being delivered next week will i be ok to add them in? i did allready do a 10 gal water change thiking it would drop my nitrite witch it did a lil bit i was at 5ppm befor. i am lost any help would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance.....

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[cbringe316]

So i just tested my nitrate and i am at 0 my nitrite is 2.5 or maybe more my ph is 8.1 temp 76 degrees 33.8 salt ammonia is .10 and cal is 453 i cant figure out to add an immage

 

[cbringe316]

Figured it out first image shows that white stuff good

 

[cbringe316]

Bump… so i figured out the white stuff was just debree from my sand, but now i am having a problem with my nitrite its at least a 5 on the api test chart, my ammonia is .12 .my nitrate is 0 , i dont know what i should do? its a new tank cycling about 3.5 weeks into it. I used fritz Turbo 900…i stoped dosing ammonia and was going to let it ride for a few days, but i keep reading up to do a big water change my ph is 8.1 salt is 33.5 alk is 9.5 calcium is 453 any recommendations would greatly be appreciated becauee this week i would like to add the ceopods but not going to if there just going to die …. thank you in advance!!!!