High Nitrite + Nitrate ?

aaron childs

aaron childs

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Tank has been up for a couple of months now and all of a sudden my nitrites and nitrates spiked ! My nitrite is at .10 ppm and nitrate is at 12.5 ... Are these real bad levels ?
 
sailfin

sailfin

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Nitites should be zero, although .10 ppm is not that high. Nitrates seem to be a little high but not life threatening. I've seen mine hover around the 20 ppm for weeks and then drop after I change the filter pads and do water changes as well.
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aaron childs

aaron childs

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Sailfin .. Thanks,
Im just a little worried because I have an order of sexy shrimp coming in tommorow ... Think I should be real worried ?
 
sailfin

sailfin

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I'll probably get flamed for this, but I feel that you'll be fine as long as you acclimate properly (drip method). I would not suggest adding any fish right now until the nitrites come down since it would only add to the problem.
 
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