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[melvinkuan15]

Hi for those experts here. Can anyone help me how to reduce the nitrites and ammonia while I was just starting my new tank in 3x1.5x1.5

[leong_rei]

Protien skimmer

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[Admiraltian]

Add those liquid in a bottle nitrifying bacteria to cycle ur tank.

[melvinkuan15]

Ok. I will give it a try thank for the help bro

[JMW]

Yeah you need to cycle your tank where the bacteria population, once stablized, will break down the ammonia to nitrite, then another type of bacteria breaks down nitrite to nitrate, finally another type does the nitrate to nitrogen conversion, although this is not so common. Most times nitrates is when we export it from our tanks.

[melvinkuan15]

Yeah you need to cycle your tank where the bacteria population, once stablized, will break down the ammonia to nitrite, then another type of bacteria breaks down nitrite to nitrate, finally another type does the nitrate to nitrogen conversion, although this is not so common. Most times nitrates is when we export it from our tanks.

Well in what way to stabilize faster?

[JMW]

Dose bacteria & let the cycle run its course?

[melvinkuan15]

Dose bacteria & let the cycle run its course?

Seachem stabilize product will it work?

[Harlequinmania]

Seachem stabilize product will it work?

Yes it will work as well.

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[melvinkuan15]

Yes it will work as well.

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Thank bro

[newbie_reefer]

Did u cycle ur tank? Cycling is to build up the bacteria so they can break down ammonia and nitrite.. if u still having ammonia and nirite trace mean its not fully cycle yet.. dose bacteria to speed up cycling process..

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[dnsfpl]

all you need is time and patience for your tank to be properly cycled

[melvinkuan15]

Did u cycle ur tank? Cycling is to build up the bacteria so they can break down ammonia and nitrite.. if u still having ammonia and nirite trace mean its not fully cycle yet.. dose bacteria to speed up cycling process..

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Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit.

[Jimmy75]

Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit.

Cycling with the live rock should be the way, not without. 

[tuajia]

No choice lah, this is nature... Even all the technology in the world cannot make a woman produce baby within one month. Patience is key. Overdosing fancy products may not necessarily make things faster

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[SubzeroLT]

Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit.

The live rock you just added may have some decaying matter. Hence this explains why there could be some Ammonia & Nitrite in the system.

If your tank has been well cycled, it should be able to convert these ammonia/nitrites very quickly. If not, continue to cycle the tank.

 

How long have you been cycling your tank previously? Did you have any biological media or rocks in the system previously? Are you dosing any bacteria product to boost the beneficial bacteria population?

[melvinkuan15]

The live rock you just added may have some decaying matter. Hence this explains why there could be some Ammonia & Nitrite in the system.

If your tank has been well cycled, it should be able to convert these ammonia/nitrites very quickly. If not, continue to cycle the tank.

 

How long have you been cycling your tank previously? Did you have any biological media or rocks in the system previously? Are you dosing any bacteria product to boost the beneficial bacteria population?

So far I been cycling almost a week plus. And I m using live sand never put any product to dosing any bacteria.

[SubzeroLT]

So far I been cycling almost a week plus. And I m using live sand never put any product to dosing any bacteria.

It makes sense now. Live sand alone has a small beneficial bacteria population. It helps speed up cycling a little but 1 week is still considered very short. A typical time is 2-4 weeks (with rocks in the tank).  The system probably didn't have enough beneficial bacteria capacity (related to surface area) to handle the decaying matter from the live rocks.

 

To improve robustness of the system, add more live rocks or other kinds of biological media (eg. Biohome, Siporax, Marine pure).

Also suggest using a good bacteria product to boost population (eg. Microbacter7 is just one example of a popular brand)

 

[melvinkuan15]

It makes sense now. Live sand alone has a small beneficial bacteria population. It helps speed up cycling a little but 1 week is still considered very short. A typical time is 2-4 weeks (with rocks in the tank).  The system probably didn't have enough beneficial bacteria capacity (related to surface area) to handle the decaying matter from the live rocks.

 

To improve robustness of the system, add more live rocks or other kinds of biological media (eg. Biohome, Siporax, Marine pure).

Also suggest using a good bacteria product to boost population (eg. Microbacter7 is just one example of a popular brand)

 

I vy new so where can I bought it?

[SubzeroLT]

These are available at most LFS. Refer to store directory (@ Pasir Ris, Fresh n Marine, etc)

Personally, Madpetz (@Gambas Ave) has a very wide selection if you are in the area.

 

[newbie_reefer]

It maybe a mini cycle of water..

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[alvin]

Use the black coloured micro bateria brand.

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[josephwzr]

Use the black coloured micro bateria brand.

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u mean microbacter7 ?

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[alvin]

u mean microbacter7 ?

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Yes

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[argonmt]

You just need time n patient for the right bac to colonize. As someone mention a good skimmer is a must

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