Nitrite

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 11:49 AM

Is nitrite caused by tap water?

Clerk · 02-21-2008, 11:49 AM

Nathan, I just told you this in that other thread. Nitrite is the bacterial waste from processing ammonia.

nathanbarry · 02-21-2008, 11:51 AM

Oh Sorry. I cant understand sometimes.

Clerk · 02-21-2008, 11:53 AM

If you can, post a single thread in the general forum to answer your questions rather then starting a dozen threads. It will keep everything more orderly, and keep people from repeating themselves.

FishHead · 02-21-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanbarry

Oh Sorry. I cant understand sometimes.

if I were in your shoes man, I would try and organize your current stock of fish correctly before adding any new ones. It seems you aren't too sure what you do have or what you are honestly doing. I could be completely wrong, but judging by your posts, you are fairly new to this?

i am not trying to be mean or anything, but research as much as possible before you consider buying any more fish. I learned the hard way and asking questions here and talking with others that have more experience is always a good thing. It's a good feeling getting new fish and setting up new tanks, but you don't want to rush it at all.

**Obsidian** · 02-21-2008, 01:05 PM

Nathan, if you are serious about what you are looking at doing, then at a bare minimum read up about the "Nitrogen Cycle" AKA "Cycling a Fishtank." If you read up on those topics you will understand what ammonia nitrite and nitrate are and how they come to be.

Some threads on this:
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/gene...le-basics.html
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/bi...rogencycle.htm
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/articles/80
http://www.aquaworldnet.com/awmag/biosphereen.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-The-Ni...Tank&id=541504

02-21-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 367	Nitrite Is nitrite caused by tap water? __________________ 10 GALLON 6 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 6 Black Neon Tetras 2 Black-Widow Tetras (1.5") 55 GALLON 3 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4.5") 1 Pictus Catfish (5.5") 55 GALLON 10 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-21-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
Clerk I Left w/ My Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 471	Nathan, I just told you this in that other thread. Nitrite is the bacterial waste from processing ammonia. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

02-21-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 367	Oh Sorry. I cant understand sometimes. __________________ 10 GALLON 6 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 6 Black Neon Tetras 2 Black-Widow Tetras (1.5") 55 GALLON 3 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4.5") 1 Pictus Catfish (5.5") 55 GALLON 10 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-21-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
Clerk I Left w/ My Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 471	If you can, post a single thread in the general forum to answer your questions rather then starting a dozen threads. It will keep everything more orderly, and keep people from repeating themselves. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

02-21-2008, 01:05 PM	#6
Obsidian Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Nathan, if you are serious about what you are looking at doing, then at a bare minimum read up about the "Nitrogen Cycle" AKA "Cycling a Fishtank." If you read up on those topics you will understand what ammonia nitrite and nitrate are and how they come to be. Some threads on this: http://www.fishforums.com/forum/gene...le-basics.html http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/bi...rogencycle.htm http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/articles/80 http://www.aquaworldnet.com/awmag/biosphereen.htm http://ezinearticles.com/?How-The-Ni...Tank&id=541504 __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 5 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios

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