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clownfish · 10-11-2007, 03:16 AM

I'm buffled here, my tank's been cycling for almost 4 weeks now and the pH won't go pass 7.9...I'm terribly tempted to do a water change, but I'm afraid I'll screw things up. I just got my Remora today, so I don't know if not having a skimmer from the get go had any influence at all.

This is what I have so far:
pH 7.9
Alk 3.0
Nitrate High Range 100 Low Range 20...not sure which is the one I want
Amonia 0.25-0.5
Nitrite 0.5-1.0

When I first set the tank up, I used tap water, additive to get rid of chlorine, chloramines, etc., Instant Ocean salt, 40 lbs of LS,but only about 18-20 lbs of LR, the rest, 30 lbs of dead rock. I really don't know if I should keep waiting or do a water change, or let the skimmer run and see if it helps...I really don't know. Any suggestions/tips?

I even introduced two Damsels that my wife, without asking me first, got me...and I have NO IDEA how those poor guys are even alive..they've been there for 2 weeks!!

10-11-2007, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
clownfish Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 32 Posts: 287 Karma: 203	pH still won't go up after almost 4 weeks. I'm buffled here, my tank's been cycling for almost 4 weeks now and the pH won't go pass 7.9...I'm terribly tempted to do a water change, but I'm afraid I'll screw things up. I just got my Remora today, so I don't know if not having a skimmer from the get go had any influence at all. This is what I have so far: pH 7.9 Alk 3.0 Nitrate High Range 100 Low Range 20...not sure which is the one I want Amonia 0.25-0.5 Nitrite 0.5-1.0 When I first set the tank up, I used tap water, additive to get rid of chlorine, chloramines, etc., Instant Ocean salt, 40 lbs of LS,but only about 18-20 lbs of LR, the rest, 30 lbs of dead rock. I really don't know if I should keep waiting or do a water change, or let the skimmer run and see if it helps...I really don't know. Any suggestions/tips? I even introduced two Damsels that my wife, without asking me first, got me...and I have NO IDEA how those poor guys are even alive..they've been there for 2 weeks!!