How does my set-up look?

[stanton]

I'm in my 5th week on my cycle and planning on on a fowlr as of right now.I'm adding more lr when possible and looking at a 30in corrallife pc.I'm waiting ever so patiently on my slow cycle to finish.I have been bitten by the coral bug but my knowledge and putting in a swimming pool has me tied up.Any suggestions will be listenend to carefully and appreciated.Below for the details.

 

[tlk]

SP should be lowered a bit (1.022-1.025)
Nitrates are also very high. Can be lowered by doing water change with RO/DI water. If you are using tap water, test it for nitrates. You will need to figure out why it is so high otherwise you might be in for a long road ahead.

 

[dreeves]

I must have read it wrong...nitrites at 40 and nitrates at 0.
If this is correct, then once the nitrites go down to 0, the nitrates will go up. Let it be for a few days and then do a couple of 10-20% water changes over a couple of days to dilute the nitrates and anything else which may be in the water.

 

[tlk]

me too! just read a different post where someone's trAtes were at 40 ppm. Sorry.