my test results

[p-rock973]

alright today i bought a test kit and i need help can anybody tell me what these results mean ph-8.2 nitrate-50 high range 10 low range nitrite-0.1 ammonia-0 alkalinity 2.8 water temp-78 i have a few frags of soft coral what should i do

 

[subielover]

Very hard to decipher what you said there but if you still have nitrite then most likely your tank isn't done cycling. How long has it been set-up?

 

[p-rock973]

i bought from a guy that had it for a year stable but last week i canged the crushed coral to live sand

 

[frog/lionman]

That change in substrate most likely has caused a new cycle. Test your water parameters daily for the next week to two weeks.

 

[oceanlover]

Your nitrate at 50 is high. Suggest some water change but do not stir up the sand anymore. Feed very lightly.
And go to the New Hobbiest Forum and read the first three posts which will teach you about water parameters.