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found hitchhiker corals, but I am cycling my tank

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Garrett, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. Sep 28, 2008 #1
    Garrett

    Garrett Inactive User

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    Hi everyone,  I have been cycling my tank for a little over a week now.  I got the rock and some water from an established aquarium.  I found some hitchhikers, some shrooms and what I think is a green toadstoal leather.   My question is should I be doing water changes/soft cycle? All of the corals seem to be doing good now.  My ammonia and nitrites are back down to zero, but my nitrates are really high (20-40).
    thanks for any advice
     
  2. Sep 29, 2008 #2
    phishcrazee Riverside

    phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I would do a partial water change 1 x a week until your nitrates are down. Make sure you have some good flow to get any detritus off the rock or take a turkey baster and blow the detritus off the rock as you're doing a water change. Do you have a sump? Skimmer? Bioballs?
     
  3. Sep 29, 2008 #3
    Garrett

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    I will start doing that, I think my cycle is on the tail end anyway. No sump or bioballs, just a skimmer.
     

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