SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi for those experts here. Can anyone help me how to reduce the nitrites and ammonia while I was just starting my new tank in 3x1.5x1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member leong_rei Posted January 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Protien skimmer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Add those liquid in a bottle nitrifying bacteria to cycle ur tank. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 24, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Ok. I will give it a try thank for the help bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted January 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah you need to cycle your tank where the bacteria population, once stablized, will break down the ammonia to nitrite, then another type of bacteria breaks down nitrite to nitrate, finally another type does the nitrate to nitrogen conversion, although this is not so common. Most times nitrates is when we export it from our tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 24, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah you need to cycle your tank where the bacteria population, once stablized, will break down the ammonia to nitrite, then another type of bacteria breaks down nitrite to nitrate, finally another type does the nitrate to nitrogen conversion, although this is not so common. Most times nitrates is when we export it from our tanks. Well in what way to stabilize faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted January 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Dose bacteria & let the cycle run its course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 24, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Dose bacteria & let the cycle run its course? Seachem stabilize product will it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted January 24, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2016 Seachem stabilize product will it work? Yes it will work as well. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 24, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yes it will work as well. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Thank bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie_reefer Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Did u cycle ur tank? Cycling is to build up the bacteria so they can break down ammonia and nitrite.. if u still having ammonia and nirite trace mean its not fully cycle yet.. dose bacteria to speed up cycling process.. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 all you need is time and patience for your tank to be properly cycled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 Did u cycle ur tank? Cycling is to build up the bacteria so they can break down ammonia and nitrite.. if u still having ammonia and nirite trace mean its not fully cycle yet.. dose bacteria to speed up cycling process.. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Jimmy75 Posted January 25, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit. Cycling with the live rock should be the way, not without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tuajia Posted January 25, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 No choice lah, this is nature... Even all the technology in the world cannot make a woman produce baby within one month. Patience is key. Overdosing fancy products may not necessarily make things faster Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted January 25, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well before that I been cycle a week and check the parameter all is normal . Bt aft that I was putting those live rock and those anmonia , nitre and nitrate gone up abit. The live rock you just added may have some decaying matter. Hence this explains why there could be some Ammonia & Nitrite in the system. If your tank has been well cycled, it should be able to convert these ammonia/nitrites very quickly. If not, continue to cycle the tank. How long have you been cycling your tank previously? Did you have any biological media or rocks in the system previously? Are you dosing any bacteria product to boost the beneficial bacteria population? 1 Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 The live rock you just added may have some decaying matter. Hence this explains why there could be some Ammonia & Nitrite in the system. If your tank has been well cycled, it should be able to convert these ammonia/nitrites very quickly. If not, continue to cycle the tank. How long have you been cycling your tank previously? Did you have any biological media or rocks in the system previously? Are you dosing any bacteria product to boost the beneficial bacteria population? So far I been cycling almost a week plus. And I m using live sand never put any product to dosing any bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted January 25, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 So far I been cycling almost a week plus. And I m using live sand never put any product to dosing any bacteria. It makes sense now. Live sand alone has a small beneficial bacteria population. It helps speed up cycling a little but 1 week is still considered very short. A typical time is 2-4 weeks (with rocks in the tank). The system probably didn't have enough beneficial bacteria capacity (related to surface area) to handle the decaying matter from the live rocks. To improve robustness of the system, add more live rocks or other kinds of biological media (eg. Biohome, Siporax, Marine pure). Also suggest using a good bacteria product to boost population (eg. Microbacter7 is just one example of a popular brand) Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member melvinkuan15 Posted January 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 25, 2016 It makes sense now. Live sand alone has a small beneficial bacteria population. It helps speed up cycling a little but 1 week is still considered very short. A typical time is 2-4 weeks (with rocks in the tank). The system probably didn't have enough beneficial bacteria capacity (related to surface area) to handle the decaying matter from the live rocks. To improve robustness of the system, add more live rocks or other kinds of biological media (eg. Biohome, Siporax, Marine pure). Also suggest using a good bacteria product to boost population (eg. Microbacter7 is just one example of a popular brand) I vy new so where can I bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted January 25, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 These are available at most LFS. Refer to store directory (@ Pasir Ris, Fresh n Marine, etc) Personally, Madpetz (@Gambas Ave) has a very wide selection if you are in the area. Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie_reefer Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 It maybe a mini cycle of water.. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Use the black coloured micro bateria brand. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member josephwzr Posted January 26, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2016 Use the black coloured micro bateria brand. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk u mean microbacter7 ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 u mean microbacter7 ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member argonmt Posted February 18, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 18, 2016 You just need time n patient for the right bac to colonize. As someone mention a good skimmer is a must Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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