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PH =8.2 Salinity = 1.021 temp =76

I will look into getting the quarantine tank. Thanks. I have a quick question, you mentioned that I should change the CC for live sand. What would be the best way of doing this? Wouldn't the tank have to cycle again if I clean out all the CC? Can I add LS and then gradually take away the CC...

Ophiura, The nitrite levels have been around 5ppm. Ammonia is zero. Tank is 46 gal bow front. I have no live rock and feed small quantities twice a day. No food makes it past the fish. I currently use a Whisper 60 power filter. I cleaned the CC by vacuuming, not by rinsing. I will look into...

No, its not possible to take him or the others back. Could I do a partial water change, not cleaning the bottom, to remove some of the Nitrates, or will this cause the cycle to happen again? Brock

I'm new to the boards here, and also marine aquariums, as you will soon be able to tell. Here is my situation: After being told by my aquarium supply store that my aquarium was probably cycled (<1 week after setup), I decided to add fish. The nitrate levels have skyrocketed and continue to be...