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11-03-2007 08:46 by LarryC	I set up my new tank 6 weeks ago it went through the cycle, last week added 4 large hermit crabs but on thursday the readings went through the roof took the crabs out, did a 25% water change but still no change,It is a 110ltr tank with a 305 fluval external and 2 fluval 4 internals, with some base rock. It is only going to have 4 large crabs and maybe some damsels to add movment, will it sort its self out or do I start again hope not crabs want there new home
11-03-2007 09:52 by craig	need to know what readings went through rof mate ammonia and nitrite should be 0 if thay are not then it need longer cycle
11-03-2007 09:56 by Neutralle	Hiya LarryC, If i were you i wouldn't worry too much about the crabs, they are as hard as nails, as for the further spike in your readings, can you ellaborate on which ones you are having problems with? Mark.
11-03-2007 10:20 by Neutralle	Larry..check your mail..
11-03-2007 13:46 by LarryC	Sorry been out to a couple of fish shops having a look round on this lovely day. Readings are amonnia 1.2, nitrate 75, nitrite 2.7 all are very high water is crystal clear all filters working well salinity 1.023, ph 8.1 at 145apm Sunday
11-03-2007 14:28 by Neutralle	I believe that your tank is still cycling matey..do you have ocean rock or live rock... live by the sounds of it...check your emails..ive dropped you a line...
11-03-2007 17:44 by trik	How did you cycle your tank Larry
11-03-2007 17:47 by LarryC	Just let it run and do it's thing do not use live rock, gets distroyed by the crabs
11-03-2007 17:53 by Danny Boy	theres your problem. you didnt actually cycle the tank a little reading is in order.
11-03-2007 17:58 by trik	as danny says, you need some bio load to start the cycle
11-03-2007 20:15 by Neutralle	I believe that Larry, is trying his best with what he has, if he didn't care he wouldn't be here asking the questions.. I reckon the tank has plenty of bio load but no/little natural bacterial biological cycling. If there were no bio load there would not be high readings in any of the three areas.. Phos/Nitrite/Nitrate...all of these come from decomposition.. unless introduced thru tap water...but i believe Larry is using RO water.. Mark..
11-03-2007 20:34 by LarryC	Thanks for that Mark, everybody trys there best, some might not have as much money to spend as others, some have not got as much experience as others and you can read as many books as you like but it is not the same as talking to people who have shared the same problems and know how to solve them to those who helped and will help thank you

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