Nitrite > Nitrate.. How Much Longer?

[gregswimm]

90% is far too much. Try 50% daily.

Don't forget that nitrite -> nitrate takes the longest to establish (1-2 months is not uncommon). There is a list somewhere of members who are willing to donate mature media, contact one of them in your area if you really need it.

 

[plectastic]

Really? Because I have been told on here multiple times to change as much water as possible when you are still detecting Nitrite and Ammonia!

 

[plectastic]

Ok I've switched to 50% WC's now after thinking that disturbing my sand and plants constantly with the big WC's can't be good. Still not reached 0 Nitrite yet annoyingly. Seems a long time.

 

[Jam Jam]

Where do you live mate? I am in derby I can donate media maybe ?

 

[plectastic]

Thanks mate, I'm in Essex so bit far! Just got some matured media from my LFS and bunged that in so we'll see over the next week what happens.

 

[Jam Jam]

Ah glad you got sorted,you will defo see a difference with that in.nice one

 

[Yanks15]

Good job on getting the media

Not everyone is as fortunate. Good luck.


Thanks,
Steve

 

[plectastic]

Right. Picking up a Juwel Rio 125 tomorrow. I'll fish-less cycle it so should I transfer over some media when mine is fully cycled and dose ammonia or will it be good to go if readings are good for say a week?

 

[gregswimm]

Right. Picking up a Juwel Rio 125 tomorrow. I'll fish-less cycle it so should I transfer over some media when mine is fully cycled and dose ammonia or will it be good to go if readings are good for say a week?

Transfer some media. It will save you lots of time, hard to say how much time exactly.

 

[plectastic]

Got it today and cleaned up. Got some Ammonia and gonna get it all setup tomorrow.

 

[Jam Jam]

How did you get on Plec?

 

[plectastic]

Hey dude. It's going alright ta! I had to buy some more Eheim bits to complete the setup but its cycling nicely now. Been dosing ammonia, had it drop in 4 days, and currently in the high nitrite stage. Reckon it'll drop soon and I'm sorted. I put some mature media in to help too. I'll get some pics up when I'm stocked!

 

[Jam Jam]

Nice one.

 

[#1 Fish Fan]

Nice, cant wait to see pics!