I Have Very High Nitrites In My Tap Water!

[Kasiopea]

I just did a 25% water change in my 75 gal tank. The Nitrites went from 0 to 0.5. I couldn't figure out why, then tested the water i was putting in. It is over 1.0 in Nitrites... what do i do now? How am i suppose to do water changes?

 

[arobinson1984]

Nitrates or nitrites? you have mentioned both in your post.

By your reading, I'm guessing nitrites

Andy

 

[Ian H]

Are you collecting the water straight from the tap into a bucket then into the the tank or using a hose/pipe from the tap directly in the tank?

I had this problem when i was using a garden hose to fill my tank, the water was fine out of the tap but after it had gone through the hose it was coming out with high nitites

 

[Kasiopea]

Im sorry i meant Nitrites was typing fast.

Im using tap water, put it into a bucket, add Prime and bacteria. Wait maybe 10-15 min then put it in the tank.
Question is how do i lower the Nitrites?
I put NITE-OUT II, a lil more Prime and put in the resin mixture for Fluval Filters that takes Nitrites out what else can i do?... i'm just very worried about my fish. How bad can a 0.5 Nitrite harm them?