levels after the transfer

ivy2dw7

ivy2dw7

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I transfered everything from my 37g into a 20 long earlier this week and checked all the levels just now. The tank hasn't started a new cycle so that's a good sign. I used everything from my 37g and just added some new live sand, everything else was from an established tank. But my pH is around 7.8 and my nitrates are around 40. How can I fix both of these? I have a Prizm skimmer on the back along with a Millenium 1000, maybe about 20 pounds live rock, around 15 pounds live sand, 2 skunk clowns, 2 skunk cleaner shrimp, around 10 hermits, 5 snails, 1 conch, 1 toadstool, and 3 ricordea mushrooms. I don't think the tank is overloaded with things so I'm not sure how to lower the nitrates and not sure what is the best way to raise the pH.
 
schadiest1

schadiest1

Active Member
your nitrates are going to be a little high, because all of the fish detrius/left over food that had settled, is now kicked up and in the water. Should come down within a few days with good filtration.
 
ivy2dw7

ivy2dw7

Member
How can I raise my pH though? I had been having problems with it in the 37g also, it's just lower now.
 
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