Nitrite is 0 but I thought Nitrate was supposed to up

[lil.guppy]

Ok my tank finally hit the big 0

BUT
my Nitrate went down to 0 also. I thought that it was supposed to go up not down? Do I have some good cycling going on here? Extra sand bed and lots of rocks must of helped out in my favor.
I also think that anemone was not looking good and acting weird so I saved him and took him back. They said he looked fine but I wanted to get some more hardy things versus that one.

 

[snakeblitz33]

nitrate can reach zero, it can be taken care of by algae build up in your tank, and since you shouldn't be stocked right now - there should be no problem.
One chemical is another creatures food... the cycle of life.

 

[pete159]

an anemone in a tank that was still in cycle?
They should only be added after 6 months of perfect water. Also make sure the lighting is powerful enough for it.

 

[notsonoob]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2918948
nitrate can reach zero, it can be taken care of by algae build up in your tank, and since you shouldn't be stocked right now - there should be no problem.
One chemical is another creatures food... the cycle of life.
I giggidy that...
and I'll giggidy, giggidy that one too.