High Nitrates after move

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by PierceEye, Dec 8, 2009.

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  1. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    I moved my old 50 to a new 65 and prior to the move I had <5 Nitrates

    Now I did move 2 lbs of the old live sand to the new tank as a seeder but I am thinking when i took my rock out of the old tank I might have released some nitrates in the water and then I took 30 gals of the old tank water and put it in the new tank

    Think it is possible that is how my nitrates now read 50?:-/
     
    PierceEye, Dec 8, 2009
    PierceEye, Dec 8, 2009
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  2. dees reef

    dees reef Feather Duster

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    yes, now your tank will cycle agin but probly not as long as a fresh cycle would take. I would do a 10 or 20% water change now to.
     
    dees reef, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    do a 50% water change to cut it in half, also next time you move use fresh new sand
     
    oceanparadise1, Dec 9, 2009
    oceanparadise1, Dec 9, 2009
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