Help with Cloudy Water?!
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hghlndr85;3834887; said:i see it now i was overlooking it but if correct me if im wrong if my NITRATES are 0 then wouldnt my nitirites be 0?
fyi my petsmart was out of theose tests all they had was ph and some other misc.
ur wrong.
since nitrites(NO2) come before ur nitrates(NO3) in the cycle. someone who is just starting the cycle will have nitrite(NO2) at some point but no nitrate(NO3), because the bacteria have not converted nitrite(NO2) into nitrate(NO3) yet.
NH3 -----> NO2 -----> NO3
OR
Ammonia -----> Nitrite -----> Nitrate
does that make seance to u?
hghlndr85;3835323; said:ok well i have to find nitrite test somewhere how do u correct nitrites?
if you cant find a NO2 test kit locally then order one online. do a search on Google to find an appropriate retailer.
bacteria will convert NO2 into NO3 naturally. it will correct its self over time, its called cycling. water changes and/or chemicals will also reduce NO2 as well, none of that is necessary.
however, you do water changes to remove NO3. since its the end bi-product of the nitrogen cycle.
hghlndr85;3835884; said:ill see if i can find one tom
so bascally im waiting this out? is my bioload to much
basically, yes. i think ur bioload is ok.
