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Old 01/08/2006, 10:18 PM
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Nitrite Question?
Yes i just finished testing my water and my AMMONIA is 0 but my nitrite is still kinda high about 2.0 PPM, does anyone know how to lower this..? thanxs in advance
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:02 PM
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Anyone??
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:19 PM
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the tank is still cycling. the bacteria will lower it. give it a few days. what do you have in the tank?
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:19 PM
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just 2 damsels and 1 zebra hermit and 1 snail
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:21 PM
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Give it another week and then do a water change.
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:42 PM
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well i got 20 gallon tank..and how much water change do i do?
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:47 PM
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i would change about 5 gal. the first time then about 3 gal. evry week. do you have any LR filters and such?
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:54 PM
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yes i got Live Sand Live Rocks like about 15Pounds not much...so change about 5 gallon?
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Old 01/08/2006, 11:55 PM
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and i see that u got a red mushroom...how long does it take to grow and duplicate to other rocks?
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Old 01/09/2006, 12:00 AM
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Not long, one of mine multiplied twice and i have only had it 1 month. They do take a little while to get full size though.
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