High Nitrites Emergency QT Setup

[rconner15]

Hi guys,
Due to a sudden ich outbreak, I had to set up a quick QT tank. To jump start the biofilter, I used FritzZyme 9. It's now been 2 weeks since setting up the tank and I've noticed the fish are looking a bit stressed and breathing rapidly.

Here's a list of livestock:
(1) Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
(2) Clowns
(1) Dottyback
(1) Blackline Blenny
(1) Small Coral Beauty

I also had a small sharknose goby, but unfortunately, he didn't make it through the night.

Parameters are as follows:
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0.25-0.5 ppm
Nitrate: 40 ppm

Do you think the nitrites are causing the stress? I've been treating the Ich with Dr. G's antiparasitic caviar, which looks like it's helping as I currently see no signs of Ich.

Any suggestions on how to get the Nitrites down? Should I just keep adding more of the FritzZyme 9 to boost the biofilter? Or should I start doing partial water changes to combat the nitrite levels?

Thanks for the help in advance!

[Tastee]

Originally Posted by rconner15

Hi guys,

Due to a sudden ich outbreak, I had to set up a quick QT tank. To jump start the biofilter, I used FritzZyme 9. It's now been 2 weeks since setting up the tank and I've noticed the fish are looking a bit stressed and breathing rapidly.



Here's a list of livestock:

(1) Two Spot Bristletooth Tang

(2) Clowns

(1) Dottyback

(1) Blackline Blenny

(1) Small Coral Beauty



I also had a small sharknose goby, but unfortunately, he didn't make it through the night.



Parameters are as follows:

Ammonia: 0 ppm

Nitrite: 0.25-0.5 ppm

Nitrate: 40 ppm



Do you think the nitrites are causing the stress? I've been treating the Ich with Dr. G's antiparasitic caviar, which looks like it's helping as I currently see no signs of Ich.



Any suggestions on how to get the Nitrites down? Should I just keep adding more of the FritzZyme 9 to boost the biofilter? Or should I start doing partial water changes to combat the nitrite levels?



Thanks for the help in advance!

I suggest water changes to bring both Nitrites and Nitrates down whilst your bio filter builds up. I would add your Zyme daily until you see Nitrites go to 0, probably no point adding more frequently.


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