Do you think any of this coral will survive?

[Teeb]

Since the crash, I've been at
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Ph: between 7.9 - 8.1


I really don't think I'm still cycling. Everything seems to be doing all right. I'm still fishless and will probably stay that way for another couple weeks to be on the safe side. I need to test again tonight and will post results, but I don't expect much different.

[danny]

Going to have to agree with Bill on this one.. Come on guys remember a true nitrogen cycle can take up to 8 weeks.. Take your time,there is no rush.

Yeah Steve.

[Teeb]

Yeah Steve.

I'm learning this......

which is contrary to everything else I do.

[Neptune@gabesfish]

What test kit do you use? Too many times we have seen zero across the board on readings.. Come on people maybe we should have a thread for members to post REAL parameters ..All I know is ours have never and I will say again NEVER been at 0 nitrates..

[carlinsa]

according to the test kit i have it says the normal nitrates i think its nitrates are supposed to be 40

[Teeb]

I use the API kit, I guess that's not a REAL kit?

[Neptune@gabesfish]

That might be the problem. You might want to try a different kit (Ocean Master,Salifert,ETC...)..

[Bill S]

No, API is not a real kit.

Try Salifert.

I'd venture to say, that if you posted an anonymous poll of long-time reefers, you would find the real range on nitrates of from 10-40ppm. When I had my SPS packed tank, I struggled to keep it below 25: http://www.maast.org/forums/showthre...ghlight=streep

[Neptune@gabesfish]

Thank you sir, I said "THANK YOU" ...

[danny]

Why don't ya'll cut the guy some slack? He's apparently new to the hobby and bought a test kit he saw at the store probably thinking a test kit is a test kit. Ya'll crack on him like he's supposed to know what a "real" kit is as opposed to a "not real" kit. No reason to be snooty about it. It's that kind of attitude that makes people feel stupid to ask for advice.