Nitrite is high

frogdog

frogdog

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Ive had my tank operating for about one week now, and everything is looking ok except my Nitrite. It's 5.0 still. I used cured LR, so got no spike, just the trites. They are holding fast at 5.0. Wont budge.
Guy at the shop said to just wait it out.
I would like more opinions.
 
frogdog

frogdog

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Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/2801242
I agree with your LFS just wait it out it can take up to a month to finish the cycle even with LR.
cool. thx for the relpies.
btw, will this high Nitrite kill mexican turbo snails? I have 2 and they seem to be doing fine for 3 days now...
 
aztec reef

aztec reef

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You weren't suppossed to add any livestock until cycle is done.
Nitrite is toxic to marine organisms, but they're not as toxic as ammonia.
The Snails will probably make it, but keep checking levels and don't let the trites climb too high.
Soon your trites will turn to trates, this is when u can do your first waterchange and start stocking aquarium.
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
http:///forum/post/2801376
You weren't suppossed to add any livestock until cycle is done.
Nitrite is toxic to marine organisms, but they're not as toxic as ammonia.
The Snails will probably make it, but keep checking levels and don't let the trites climb too high.
Soon your trites will turn to trates, this is when u can do your first waterchange and start stocking aquarium.
yeah, I know. I shoulda waited...
Will this high trite LVL kill my LR?
 
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