PH, Amonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels in new tank...

[m3ntal]

I have had live rock curing for 8 days now in my 65 gallon tank.

I bought a test kit today and the levels for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate were through the roof.

Do you guys suggest I wait longer till ammonia disappears before water changes or should I do one now?

 

[reefwick]

I'd do one now. The more you can keep them under control the more hitchhickers you can preserve.

 

[NCreefwannabe]

if your only curing rock go ahead. but if your trying to cycle your tank then dont. If you do a water change now, its only going to take longer and longer. Just wait it out and do a change when your nitrites hit 0 and your nitrates start.

 

[m3ntal]

I'm trying to cycle my tank.

You say to wait for when nitrites hits 0 and nitrates start, BUT according to my test kit, both are at max right now

 

[bertoni]

I would do some water changes now. That should save some life on the rock, and might shorten the "cycle" as well. There's really no distinction between "cycling a tank" and "curing/cycling the live rock".