this could be better answered here i think

[wasp9166]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=400294

 

[billsreef]

What values do you come up with for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates?

 

[wasp9166]

they were


am-.25

nitrates-50

nitrites-1

when i put the chaeto in, a week later they were

amm-.25

nitrates-25

nitrites-.2

gonna test again tues............

 

[wasp9166]

and i havent seen any pods yet bill, not sure if they didnt make it from you or not, the bristleworms i originally saw have all disappeared.............i do put a pinch of omega flake into fuge every night..............

 

[billsreef]

Gonna take awhile for the pod population to expand enough to be noticeable The worms most likely have found thier way into the substrate Seems the chaet has dropped the nitrates. Macro nutrient levels (ie the nitrates, ammonia etc) seem good enough for growth. Might be worthwile to pick up some iron supplement from your LFS and do minimal dosing. I have found supplementing Iron to be very benificial to growing macro's.

 

[wasp9166]

what would you suggest? i get all my stuff from premium online

 

[billsreef]

If your going to be ordering some stuff from Premium, I'd suggest Kent's Iron supplement.

 

[wasp9166]

ok thnx

 

[beaslbob]

With trates still there, hopefully the chaeto will adjust. Once it starts expanding you'll be amazed how fst it will grow.