nitrite and nitrate very high???
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Do partial water changes to get the nitrite to zero. I would start with 50%. If that doesn't work then do another one, and another one. A nitrate of 8.0 is fine. I try to keep mine below 20. It is probably cloudy because the tank is new and you are getting a bacteria bloom. It will go away soon.
Water Changes a plenty
I assume your tank is new but I may be wrong. Let me guess, you put a wholle lot of fish in right away while your tank was still new.
Algae is likely due to your high nitrates. Do water changes everyday of at least 40% your nitrites will kill your fish. I suspect your ammonia is also high.
For healthy fish keep ammonia at 0
nitrite at 0
nitrate at less than 20 for regular fish/ less than 15 for more sensitive species. You need to do more aggressive water changing at least in the short term to get your levels down.
Add a pre filter. If your using a power filter buy a filter sponge and cut a hole to snuggly fit it over your filter intake,(the tube that extends down into the aquarium). Feed less at least untill you get the nitrite under control.
I have to say again your nitrite is at scary levels you have to get it under control. Something I just learned on this site, adding a little salt (e.g.1/8 tsp per gallon), helps reduce nitrite toxicity in fishes blood. Get aquarium salt-(non iodized sea salt works too).
I assume your tank is new but I may be wrong. Let me guess, you put a wholle lot of fish in right away while your tank was still new.
Algae is likely due to your high nitrates. Do water changes everyday of at least 40% your nitrites will kill your fish. I suspect your ammonia is also high.
For healthy fish keep ammonia at 0
nitrite at 0
nitrate at less than 20 for regular fish/ less than 15 for more sensitive species. You need to do more aggressive water changing at least in the short term to get your levels down.
Add a pre filter. If your using a power filter buy a filter sponge and cut a hole to snuggly fit it over your filter intake,(the tube that extends down into the aquarium). Feed less at least untill you get the nitrite under control.
I have to say again your nitrite is at scary levels you have to get it under control. Something I just learned on this site, adding a little salt (e.g.1/8 tsp per gallon), helps reduce nitrite toxicity in fishes blood. Get aquarium salt-(non iodized sea salt works too).
well i have my tank for 1 month i have 2 guppies 2 pltes and 2 danios 1 rope fish 1 sucker that i use to cycle my tank my amonia is 0 but my nitrite is high and i can level down i hope with my new wet dry filter that i put 4 day ago make the necesary bacteria to kill the nitrite but nitrate ?? 80 i nedd more water change i think ph is fine for me 8.2 my tank is setup for cichilds after i lower the nitrite and nitrate is amazing how this fishs survive high nitrite and high ph 
but i have a 10 gallons tank ready for my cycled fish changing the water to 50 % don kill the good bacteria sorry about my grama i from cancun mexico and no good writing english i trying to do my best sll for my fish 
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