mrextc
Member
I just got a 60 gal tank about 2 weeks ago. It has 60lbs of live rock(50 was from previous owner and 10lbs new), 60 lbs of live sand(30 from previous owner and 30 new from Caribsea live sand). This tank has a build in overflow and wet dry filter with a sump. When i started the cycle i kept using the filter media from the prevous owner along with the bio balls in the wet dry, hoping for a shorter cycle period. Right now i have about 6 hermit crabs or 7 hermit crabs(i think a few died or they could be hiding in the rock) and and 3 bluegreen chromis. and I checked the water a few times during the first week and everything was fine. I left it for a week and now my nitrates are 160. I did the test twice and made sure it was done 100% and same results.
Water parameters as of July 14th,
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
PH - 7.8
Nitrate - 160
Temp - 80
I don't think i overfeed, but i am feeding twice a day 1.5 mini cubes of mysis shrimp. The fish and hermit crabs all seem happy and seem to eat everything in the tank. I'm also adding 1 capful of purple up everyday.
I'm not sure what I'm forgetting but i hope this is enough info...i can't believe the fish are still alive. What should i do? i've read from other threads that i shouldn't do a water change while i cycle...or should i in this case?
Thanks SOO...MUCH for your comments.
Water parameters as of July 14th,
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
PH - 7.8
Nitrate - 160
Temp - 80
I don't think i overfeed, but i am feeding twice a day 1.5 mini cubes of mysis shrimp. The fish and hermit crabs all seem happy and seem to eat everything in the tank. I'm also adding 1 capful of purple up everyday.
I'm not sure what I'm forgetting but i hope this is enough info...i can't believe the fish are still alive. What should i do? i've read from other threads that i shouldn't do a water change while i cycle...or should i in this case?
Thanks SOO...MUCH for your comments.