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12-10-2013, 02:00 AM
That's helpful to know--I had looked at the Ammonia Alert and wondered if it was accurate. Will be hunting one down. Thanks!
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12-09-2013, 08:24 PM
Thank you, Trilliane, that really helps my understanding of what is happening.
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12-09-2013, 05:38 PM
I think the biggest mystery to me right now is the rising nitrAtes. There are no nitrAtes in my tap water, have tested more than once. No fish or...
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12-09-2013, 04:09 PM
40g and I added 1 cap full (bottle says 1 cap full per 50g).
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12-09-2013, 03:46 PM
Another morning, another round of tests, yet another mystery. I am so not into chemistry!
Ammonia 4ppm per API (can't decipher free ammonia test...
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12-09-2013, 03:39 PM
I have a question for folks familiar with using Prime. I had read somewhere (here?) that if you are using Prime that the API Master Freshwater...
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12-09-2013, 03:02 PM
Actually, ammonia isn't even something regulated by our state or by the Feds...and my research shows it isn't uncommon in rural wells in our area to...
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12-09-2013, 12:12 AM
This morning my testing was unchanged, meaning 0 nitrItes, 0 ammonia, and nitrAtes 80+
I did a 95+% water change, added Prime, and tested three...
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12-08-2013, 04:56 PM
I did a large water change because I had large nitrates and I need to know if I can get them down with a water change. When I order fish they will...
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12-07-2013, 06:37 PM
Forgot to mention, I've checked my tap water a number of times, 0 nitrites and 0 nitrates....so it's not coming from there. :scry:
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12-07-2013, 05:30 PM
This morning's test results were a disappointment to say the least:
Ammonia 0
NitrItes 2ppm (or more)
NitrAtes 40ppm (or more)
This is...
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12-06-2013, 08:43 PM
Yep, that is what I've been using to cycle my tank....1 teaspoon converts to a reading of 1ppm ammonia in my 40g. So still not using very darn much...
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12-06-2013, 07:51 PM
In case this might be helpful to someone....we don't have an Ace hardware nearby, but we have a TrueValue hardware store (Pacific NW chain, I...
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12-06-2013, 06:40 PM
Mine are on 10-12 hours a day, depending on how long my work day is. So would 8-10 hours be okay for everybody, plants AND fish? (when I get to the...
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12-06-2013, 06:10 PM
I'm doing a large water change right now, will see what that brings.
I do leave the lights on all day, I assumed the plants needed them to be...
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12-06-2013, 05:43 PM
Well, I can't get them locally so they will be here the next day after I place my (mail) order from wetspot. Can't do it today with no Saturday...
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12-06-2013, 04:58 PM
Hi all. Per previous threads, I'm in about week 5 of a fishless cycle on a 40g tank. Quite a few plants,
have even had to trim cabomba already. ...
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11-20-2013, 10:11 PM
I test first thing each morning when I get in my office and after testing I dose the tank....so I'm testing 24 hours after dosing.
It looks like...
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11-20-2013, 06:26 PM
I get what you are saying but I still don't understand what is needed to increase my bacteria to that point where it can make the conversion...?
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11-20-2013, 05:38 PM
I think I understand what you are saying (much to my surprise!)....I'm using the same measuring tool every time I dose ammonia so it should be pretty...
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11-20-2013, 05:06 PM
I'm in about the third week of a fishless cycle using ammonia. For the last two days my readings were 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 5 ppm nitrAtes. I...
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11-15-2013, 08:36 PM
I have a couple of mosses coming this afternoon, but I've been hesitant about frogbit and other floaters....in part because it sounds like they grow...
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11-15-2013, 06:26 PM
Well, that's a relief, it sounds like it's manageable after all. I was planning on adding fish slowly so that's for sure now. :thankyouyellow:
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11-15-2013, 05:41 PM
To be sure I understand what you are saying, Mommy1....Once the tank is cycled dose it with the appropriate amount of Prime....then when doing water...
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11-15-2013, 05:15 PM
I'm currently running a fishless cycle on a 40g tank (my first aquarium in many moons) in our new home with a deep well. We have hard water and have...
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