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menghun
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Jan 28, 2006, 10:23 PM

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Hi guys,

Recently i add some coral chips in my bio filter to act as pH buffer. After 1 day, when i check my water parameter, i was shocked to find out that my Nitrite reading had pop up to almost 1.0ppm.....previously (before i add the coral chips) i managed to control my nitrate reading at 0ppm.....so i quickly did a 50% water change and remove the coral chips. on the next morning, when i check the water parameter, the nitrite reading already drop to 0.025ppm.

so guys, do u all have this kind of problem???MadMadMad or did i do something wrong???


cheers,
menghun


koi@kit
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Jan 29, 2006, 11:45 PM

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menghun..

i never heard coral chips will increase nitrite.. a few question to ask u..

1. did u remove anything from ur bio filter before adding coral chip?
2. did u clean ur filter b4 adding coral chip?
3. did u happen to over feed ur koi on dat particular day or previous days?
4. did u add new fish?

hope i can solve ur 'coral chip' delima..Unimpressed


menghun
Koi Lover


Jan 30, 2006, 1:01 AM

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Hi kit, This is my reply to your post... 1. did u remove anything from ur bio filter before adding coral chip?
i didnt remove any thing from the bio filter..... 2. did u clean ur filter b4 adding coral chip? i just add in the coral chips....didnt do any cleaning or water changing....
3. did u happen to over feed ur koi on dat particular day or previous days? i just feed my koi on usual way.....
4. did u add new fish? nope.... Today i check again my water parameter (after removing the coral chips)....it's ok.....0 ppm....


cheers,
menghun


Koi38
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Jan 30, 2006, 7:22 AM

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Hi Menghun,

Coral shouldn't affect nitriteSmile, like you said its to buffer your ph. Did you seed the coral first before you add them in your system???

Just curious, what about your amonnia and nitrate readings???

rgds,
Jon

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"No one is ever too old to know better"

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koi@kit
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Jan 30, 2006, 8:28 AM

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menghun..

master cifu koi38 is rite.. coral chip dont increase nitrite, only buffer pH..

anyway, tks for ur answer, hmmm.. strange.. i m sure aquarium shop will only sell aquarium stuff dat will improve water quality (reduce ammonia, nitrite n nitrate) dont think they will sell stuff dat increase those ammonia, nitrite or nitrate..

some more question. might sound stupid thou... did u wash the coral chip b4 use? can take picture of the coral chips?

tks..


menghun
Koi Lover


Jan 31, 2006, 12:35 AM

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yo master cifu Koi38 & Kit,

i did soak the coral chips in the water for over night.....and then only i add in the coral chips.....

one thing i found out is after i had taken out the coral chips, i soak it again for 1 day.....then i found that there was still alot of dirt or something appear....so the problem i think is due to not proper cleaning...as the coral chips may have some organic element or something.....Tongue


cheers,
menghun


dafish
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Jan 31, 2006, 9:46 AM

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Menghun,

I don have this kinda problem when adding coral to my filter.


menghun
Koi Lover


Jan 31, 2006, 10:13 AM

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yo dafish,

wonder did u soak ur coral chips before u add in??


cheers,
menghun


koi@kit
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Jan 31, 2006, 4:34 PM

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menghun..

i think dat cud be the reason.. " dust kill good Bac, bacteria low, nitrite up".. wat do u think? hahhahahahha


menghun
Koi Lover


Feb 1, 2006, 9:04 AM

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i think dat cud be the reason.. " dust kill good Bac, bacteria low, nitrite up".. wat do u think? hahhahahahha

yup....i think so....AngelicAngelicAngelic


cheers,
menghun


koi@kit
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Feb 1, 2006, 9:17 AM

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menghun..

how ur water parameter now?


dafish
Koi Lover


Feb 1, 2006, 10:11 AM

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Menghun,

i did soak the coral but not overnight..


menghun
Koi Lover


Feb 1, 2006, 4:57 PM

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yo kit,

it's ok...since i remove the chips.....Wink i wonder if olyster shell or sea shell will have this kind of problem or not???


cheers,
menghun


menghun
Koi Lover


Feb 1, 2006, 4:58 PM

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hi dafish,

thanks for the info thou....Wink


cheers,
menghun


Koi38
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Feb 1, 2006, 5:52 PM

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yo kit,

it's ok...since i remove the chips.....Wink i wonder if olyster shell or sea shell will have this kind of problem or not???
Menghun,

You shouldn't have any probs with either of the two. I've been using sea shells for almost 5yrs now with no probs at allCool

Clean the shells first with pond water until you can see clear water from where you're washing them, then let them sit in pond water for a day or let them dry under the sun. What's ever in those shells should be gone by the following daySmile

rgds,
Jon

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"No one is ever too old to know better"

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menghun
Koi Lover


Feb 2, 2006, 3:47 PM

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yo cifu koi38,

thanks..for the info....WinkWink


cheers,
menghun


Koi38
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Feb 2, 2006, 5:03 PM

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No worries Menghun, let us know how the results will yahWink

rgds,
Jon

"DuKu Friendly"
_____________________________________
"No one is ever too old to know better"

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