Should I be concerned

[dr.vinyl]

Tank has been up almost a month, cycle was finished last thursday I picked up 2 emerald crabs 1 Yellow tail Blue Damsel and 1 Javanese damsel Sunday
Fish seem fine and are adjusting well, they eat like they never get fed?
was told buy LFS that there stomach was the size of there eye ball and to feed 2 times per day 1 flake per fish
My main concern is my water parimeters
PH 8.1
ALK norm-mid
ammonia 0.25
No2 0.05
No3 8
should I be concerned?
55g FOWLR
LS
40 LBS LR
dual Bio-wheel
stock lights
stock carbon mech filter
lights on 8am 8pm
Thank You

 

[toyshika]

Yes, your levels are pretty high for a new tank. When did your tank complete the cycle? You checked the levels everyday or every other day? You need to do a water change, and get your levels down. You added the fish and clean up crew at the same time? Or a week apart?

 

[dr.vinyl]

Originally Posted by toyshika
Yes, your levels are pretty high for a new tank. When did your tank complete the cycle? You checked the levels everyday or every other day? You need to do a water change, and get your levels down. You added the fish and clean up crew at the same time? Or a week apart?

Cycle complete last thursday
check every other and varify with trips to the LFS
I was told not to do a waterchange for a month after the new additions
all was acclimated same day
Thanks

 

[dr.vinyl]

bump

 

[glowplug]

seems like a lot to add at the same time. What kind of test are you using- like what brand?
I wouldnt wait a month for a water change just stick with your schedule.

 

[seannmelly]

I dont know y you were told not to do a water change?? doesnt make sense to me. if you have ammonia and nitrite, i would deff do a water change