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March 31st 06, 02:49 AM
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Nitrates have me baffeled
I need to move my 180gal tank due to some remodeling. I have setup a 55gal
tank to hold 5 fish and the live rock. I used RO water, added salt, put a new bag of CaribSea SuperReef Sand (after rinsing). I put 6 oz of sand from the 180gal tank to move some bacteria and other animals to the new sand. I move a Fluval 303 filter from the 180gal tank to the 55gal tank. When I tested the water I am shocked to see - Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 80, Ph 8.2, SG 1.022. I did not expect the Nitrate to be that high. I have tested it 3 times and using 2 kits. 
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