I've started my first tank, it's 200L with 25kg of live rock. On day one I added a dead shrimp to help the cycle. Here are my first three sets of tests
Ammonia: .25-.25-0
Nitrite: .05-1->1
Nitrate: 12.5-12.5-100....not a typo 100
I was really alarmed with the huge nitrate spike and removed the shrimp that was already surrounded with a clear white film. Was this the wrong move? Are the levels of nitrate going to kill all of the bacteria I'm trying to grow? As someone new to this am I worrying or do I have a problem I need to address?
Thanks in advance
Ammonia: .25-.25-0
Nitrite: .05-1->1
Nitrate: 12.5-12.5-100....not a typo 100
I was really alarmed with the huge nitrate spike and removed the shrimp that was already surrounded with a clear white film. Was this the wrong move? Are the levels of nitrate going to kill all of the bacteria I'm trying to grow? As someone new to this am I worrying or do I have a problem I need to address?
Thanks in advance