youngskywalker
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I am going to get a fish today. My levels are Amm 0, Nitites 0, and Nitrates 5.0. Should I do a water change before I go get the fish or should I wait until a couple of days after I put the fish in?
Water Change
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youngskywalker
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So I shouldn't have anything to worry about the Nitrates and adding the new fish?
beaslbob
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nitrAtes will not affect the fish. In fact the presence of only nitrates in a tank with sufficient algae is a sign the algae is consuming ammonia missed by the bacteria. Which is a signe of a heathy stable tanks.
I would hold off on adding food for a week to limit the bioload.
My .02
bang guy
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2014FishKiller
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I placed order in here, I just finished the deep clean up and water change (10%), when I get my fish and Corals next Friday, I will do another change of water before shipping.
youngskywalker
Member
I only feed once per day and only what the fish will consume. I had so many issues in the past and I believe it was from over feeding. Now when I feed them, there isn't much that his the bottom. I also want to get a cleaner shrimp today. I hope he will help the cuc in keeping the bottom clean.
2014FishKiller
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I have Hydor canister, I need to clean it up, than I don't need to worry about it for two months, I have a very clear water, but once you turn off your power heads, and canister, it become very messed. I have lot to clean to make sure I won't stress the fish.
silverado61
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Cleaner shrimp are more for cleaning parasites and dead skin off your fish. Not so much for cleaning the tank and shrimp rarely work on the sand and if/when they do, they don't make much of an impact. That's more of a job for the sand sifters, hermits and snails.
youngskywalker
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I have 2 emerald crabs and 2 tonga nassarius snails. I will continue to add hermits and snails as I go.