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ayionna06 · 06/16/2016, 02:55 PM

I started with the aquaforest products. I used the reef salt and used the bio s for the 14 days as directed. I tested levels. No ammonia but my nitrite is high. Didn't bother to check nitrates since I still have nitrite. Do I now start the pro bio s and np pro or do I wait for the tank to completely cycle?

plyle02 · 06/16/2016, 03:29 PM

Continue the use of Bio S another week, once you are testing 0 on Nitrites and Ammonia, you can then begin the use of Pro Bio S and NP Pro. Cheers!

ayionna06 · 06/16/2016, 03:58 PM

Ok. Skimmer on/off? Lights on/off?

plyle02 · 06/16/2016, 04:02 PM

Both on would be fine, this will help the tank start to process nutrients(skimmer). The lights will help to start to grow corraline algae. Cheers

ayionna06 · 06/16/2016, 04:48 PM

But what if nitrite still doesn't go down after a week? Continue using it until it does?

plyle02 · 06/17/2016, 03:56 AM

Did you use dry rock to cycle, if so it make take longer to establish life, in which case still continue to cycle and use bio s to do this. Once you see ammonia, nitrite at zero, then you can add some life to the tank. You could begin with some inverts, and take it from there. At this point where you begin to stock the tank, this point is where you switch to Pro Bio S and NP Pro.

ayionna06 · 06/20/2016, 07:06 PM

Recommended dosage of pro bio s and np pro is also 1 drop per 27 gallons. Should I start with the recommended dosage or half?

plyle02 · 06/20/2016, 08:04 PM

1/2 dose with observation is key, as you gain comfort, you can increase your dosing.

06/16/2016, 02:55 PM	#1
ayionna06 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 193	What's next I started with the aquaforest products. I used the reef salt and used the bio s for the 14 days as directed. I tested levels. No ammonia but my nitrite is high. Didn't bother to check nitrates since I still have nitrite. Do I now start the pro bio s and np pro or do I wait for the tank to completely cycle?

06/16/2016, 03:29 PM	#2
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Continue the use of Bio S another week, once you are testing 0 on Nitrites and Ammonia, you can then begin the use of Pro Bio S and NP Pro. Cheers! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

06/16/2016, 04:02 PM	#4
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Both on would be fine, this will help the tank start to process nutrients(skimmer). The lights will help to start to grow corraline algae. Cheers __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

06/17/2016, 03:56 AM	#6
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Did you use dry rock to cycle, if so it make take longer to establish life, in which case still continue to cycle and use bio s to do this. Once you see ammonia, nitrite at zero, then you can add some life to the tank. You could begin with some inverts, and take it from there. At this point where you begin to stock the tank, this point is where you switch to Pro Bio S and NP Pro. __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

06/20/2016, 08:04 PM	#8
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	1/2 dose with observation is key, as you gain comfort, you can increase your dosing. __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

06/16/2016, 03:58 PM	#3
ayionna06 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 193	Ok. Skimmer on/off? Lights on/off?

06/16/2016, 04:48 PM	#5
ayionna06 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 193	But what if nitrite still doesn't go down after a week? Continue using it until it does?

06/20/2016, 07:06 PM	#7
ayionna06 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 193	Recommended dosage of pro bio s and np pro is also 1 drop per 27 gallons. Should I start with the recommended dosage or half?