I just picked up a established 300 gallon marine tank from craigslist. I picked it up and had it running on the 19th and added the fish on the 20th. The Ammonia levels have now spiked to .25-.50 as it looks as if I wasn't able to save most of the bacteria on bio media. There is no live rock present...no protein skimmer, original substrate has been replaced to sand. How can I get the Ammonia levels down during this cycle? Is there anything I can add via mechanical or chemical filtration? I here conflicting views on water changes, some say they are imperative to keep livestock alive while othere say it does more harm than good. What about using prime? I went to Seachem's website and it says that Prime does not interfere with a tank cycling. Will using prime too much be a problem?
Stock levels are as follows:
1 Centropyge bicolor Common name: bicolor angel
2 yellow tangs
1 Two Barred Rabbitfish
1 turquose clown fish
3 Serpent Sea Star, Fancy Banded ( one of them lost a limb during the move)
1 7" tang
1 Damsel
Stock levels are as follows:
1 Centropyge bicolor Common name: bicolor angel
2 yellow tangs
1 Two Barred Rabbitfish
1 turquose clown fish
3 Serpent Sea Star, Fancy Banded ( one of them lost a limb during the move)
1 7" tang
1 Damsel