Re: 3 Weeks into my new setup...



chris wrote:
> Hi Everyone,


snip...

I was expecting the wood to leech a bit
> into the water and make it more acidic, but 3 weeks later, with fish in
> the tank I'm reading a pH of over 8.4! It surprised my buddy at the
> LPS, and me too. I want to start adding a few fish but I am a patient
> person, so I wanted to wait until the pH drops a bit. Then I went
> about checking my ammonia and nitrite levels. My ammonia reading was
> basically zero, but my nitrite was at about 1.6. That seems a bit
> high. I have been doing 20-25% water changes weekly, so I'm a bit
> surprised at that.
>
> Anyway, I guess I'm just asking for a bit of advice. I did the nitrite
> reading last night and my guy at the LPS doesn't work Mondays, so I
> figured I'd introduce myself to the community. What does everyone
> think?
>
> Thanks for any replies, and hello!
>
> Chris

Hi Chris, welcome. The higher pH could be caused by a rock or the
gravel in the tank. Any big rocks or seashell pieces in there? The
nitrite level is normal for a cycling tank. Change water like you've
been doing, maybe even a little more agressively, like 25% twice a
week. Keep checking nitrites and nitrates also.

steve

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