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New tank ready?

PostPosted:06 Mar 2022 16:45
by helenr51
Hi x can anyone help with my tank please? Can you tell if it looks ready? My ammonia 0, nitrites turn pink when first tested but clear before the 2 minutes time set by the instructions, nitrates 0.
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Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:07 Mar 2022 18:22
by Vorteil
How old is this tank? Looks like there's some cyano bacteria growing in there? What's the stocry on the set up?

Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:08 Mar 2022 08:00
by odin
Which test kit are you using for testing your water?

Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:09 Mar 2022 16:05
by helenr51
I use the API fresh water one but I also have the salt water one x

Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:09 Mar 2022 16:10
by helenr51
Vorteil the tank is nearly 5 weeks old. I have lava rock and lava substrate topped with crushed coral, Brackish salts and RO water. I use a single sponge filter and sochting oxygenator and there's 2 nerite snail and some MTS. Temperature 24

Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:09 Mar 2022 16:28
by odin
If you have tested the water and the snails are ok I’d have a guess and say it’s ready.

Re: New tank ready?

PostPosted:09 Mar 2022 16:46
by Vorteil
Brackish salts? You should be using a marine salt. There is a huge difference between the two. Do not use brackish salt. You have some slime algae in there you need to address. It will continue to spread all over your tank.
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