What's the best way to remove nitrites?

[Eric99]

Do you think it would be ok to not feed them 2 days in a row or move the Stingrays out now?

 

[Lupin]

Do you think it would be ok to not feed them 2 days in a row or move the Stingrays out now?

Fasting for a few days will not hurt.

 

[Eric99]

So leave the Stingrays in for now?

 

[Yanbbrox]

Water changes benefit every fish/tank, walk outside and take a fresh breath of air, same thing

 

[Eric99]

Water changes benefit every fish/tank, walk outside and take a fresh breath of air, same thing

I am well aware of that but thanks anyway. My tank has only been running for 8 days. I just was curious if I should move the Stingrays out until the 180 gets cycled.

 

[crisper]

You should have never added those fish to that tank if it's only been setup for 8 days. It's not even cycled yet i would rehome all your fish until that tank is properly cycled. And then reintroduce the fish slowly not all at once.

 

[rallysman]

If you can get filter sludge from a cycled filter it will help speed things up. The water changes will slow the process of the cycle, but the nitrites and ammonia will kill your fish. If you can't find them another (cycled) tank to put them in, start collecting as much seeded filter as you can.

 

[Burtess]

Do as above and also add a small amount of salt (NaCl - table salt, iodized or not, doesn't really matter) to your tank to counteract the effects of the high nitrite (maybe 3 or 4 tablespoons).
You never mentioned ammonia levels as your strips do not measure this, this is something you have to test for ASAP....

Burt

 

[likestofish]

REMOVE ANYTHING THAT YOU CARE ABOUT OR COST YOU TO MUCH FROM THAT TANK AND WAIT 2 WEEKS BEFORE STICKING THEM BACK IN.

 

[cassharper]

YEAH BECAUSE LEAVING A TNAK EMPTY WILL HELP IT CYCLE


Oh wait, I don't type in all caps... and that is wrong....

No water change will help the tank cycle faster, but will kill your fish. It's kinda a catch-22. From what you have said kinda lets on that you fish that won't tolerate this.

Keep you nitrites as low as possible. 90% w/c is better than high nitrites. Agree on the drop test, they are far more accurate than strips. Plus the cost per test rate will be lower. Even at slightly elevated levels will cause gill burn and death.