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I finally got my tanked cycled (about one month) to the point where nitrate has risen. All other levels are right on per my API test kit. From reading above it seems at this stage I should do a water change. Anyone have any good tips? As in; what's too much or too little. Mixing salt. Warming...

My levels are where they should be except for Nitrate. Nitrate is at 20. Ammonia is at 0. What is a good way to lower the Nitrate? Water change? Now that I've gotten my levels pretty darn good I'm afraid if I do a water change I'll screw it up? Suggestions? Thanks.

Yes. Agreed. I had added Ammo-Lock BEFORE I did my last major water change. I felt something was a miss and AmmoLock wouldn't help. So, I did a 15 gallon water change and changed the filter floss. New water. New filter media. I then consulted my LFS who gave me Bio-Spira. They felt I still...

I agree. 8.0 is nuts. Okay... Here's the test results as of this morning. (using my API test kit) Ammonia: 2.0 or 4.0 the color chart doesn't vary much between these two. High Range PH: 7.8 NO2 Nitrite: 1.0 NO3 Nitrate: 5.0 So, what should be my next step? ANOTHER massive water change? Ride it...

Hello and thanks for your reply! My fish (2 Fire Fish) seem just fine swimming around. Even with an ammonia level of 8.0!! I treated the tank with Ammo-Lock for 7 days per the directions. I know it neutralizes the ammonia, but it also states that levels 'should' go down. Obviously, the levels...

Set up a 30gal tank exactly 1 month ago. The ammonia level is now through the roof. Here's some background. I've got 12lbs of live rock. Decent amount of live sand. The live rock came with a lot of critters. (crabs, snails, serpent starfish, etc.) The majority of the critters have died. I also...