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Old 09-17-2005, 03:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Nitrate spike from sand transfer
since my display has been doing so well i decided to take some of the sand, water and rock from it and start over in my nano12gl DX. did a 50% water change added a 8pds of rock and about 2 pds of sand. Water levels were perfect in the 90gal, however just tested my nano and i have a Nitrate spike out the roof. What could have caused this? Do i do another water change. Have not checked alkalinity or Calcium but here are the other level. Only thing in the tank is a hermit crab.

ph 82
am 0
nitrite 0
salinity 30
gravity 1.022.


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Old 09-17-2005, 03:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Nitrate spike from sand transfer
Probably just a mini cycle...is it new rock? or from your 90?

What is the nitrate reading?


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Old 09-18-2005, 02:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Nitrate spike from sand transfer
The rock, water and sand was from my 90gal. Nirtrate reading was between 40 and 80. My hermit crab seems to be doing well though.
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What does the water on your display check out at? Like BL said it might be a mini cycle. If your still having problems I would try a different test kit.


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