Samhain
Satin, Lace, and Sequins
Ok, so I'm done cycling my tank. I've ordered some of my CUC. Levels were looking good (except nitrates, which were trending down fairly significantly), until I tested yesterday. Here's what I've got:
SG: 1.024
pH: 8.0
Ammo: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: about 15 (darker than 10 on the color chart, but not as dark as 20)
I am using liquid testing, not strips.
I did a 10% water change yesterday, checked again today, and absolutely NO change to nitrates! I did another 10% change after that result, waited for a while to let the water circulate and mix, tested again, and absolutely NO change! My skimmer is skimming, I'm not running carbon filters in my Biowheel, and I just can't figure out why the nitrates aren't coming down! Any ideas?
SG: 1.024
pH: 8.0
Ammo: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: about 15 (darker than 10 on the color chart, but not as dark as 20)
I am using liquid testing, not strips.
I did a 10% water change yesterday, checked again today, and absolutely NO change to nitrates! I did another 10% change after that result, waited for a while to let the water circulate and mix, tested again, and absolutely NO change! My skimmer is skimming, I'm not running carbon filters in my Biowheel, and I just can't figure out why the nitrates aren't coming down! Any ideas?