nitrite and nitrate problem

[johnnytrinh]

how can i lower my nitrate and nitrite. tank has been cycling for about 4 weeks now. i know i need a better test kit but this is what i have for now.

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nitrate: 200 ppm
nitrite:10 ppm
kh: 180
ph: 8.0

[sunkenmetal]

more time

[jeb102385]

Water changes

[johnnytrinh]

guy at tnt told me not to do an water change yet and to wait it out.

[SunnyHouTX]

If you don't have fish in the tank yet, I'd say wait it out as well.

[johnnytrinh]

If you don't have fish in the tank yet, I'd say wait it out as well.

how long is the wait usually. is there anything i can add or do to help.

[SunnyHouTX]

Not sure about SW, but Seachem Stability helps the cycle in new FW tanks.

[johnnymisty]

Just do a small water change and give it some time the cuc prolly set it off to spike

[Bakapuma]

If your nitrite is 10 ppm and your nitrate is 200 ppm then your are near the end of your cycle. ammonia caused by animal waste and decaying live matter is metabolized by bacteria to nitrite. Then other nitrosomma bacteria metabolizes that into nitrate. When your nitrites approach 0-2 ppm is when you will need to change your water. Depending on the amount of flora and fauna matter, and other variables in a system, a cycle typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. Be patient.

[johnnytrinh]

If your nitrite is 10 ppm and your nitrate is 200 ppm then your are near the end of your cycle. ammonia caused by animal waste and decaying live matter is metabolized by bacteria to nitrite. Then other nitrosomma bacteria metabolizes that into nitrate. When your nitrites approach 0-2 ppm is when you will need to change your water. Depending on the amount of flora and fauna matter, and other variables in a system, a cycle typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. Be patient.

thanks awesome info

[sunkenmetal]

told you just wait

[johnnytrinh]

told you just wait

tired of waiting already ahah

[sunkenmetal]

tired of waiting already ahah

yeah well I learned recently to slow down lol

[johnnytrinh]

New results
nitrate: 10 ppm
nitrite: 0ppm
kh: 180
ph: 8.0

[Bakapuma]

What is your ammonia?