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Im already on 3 weeks! lol
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Im already on 3 weeks! lol
Just an observation. I'm using the same test kit as well and by the picture, you posted it looks like you might have been closer to 4.0 ppm ammonia if so that might take longer?
Exactly! I had the same issue with the Salifert. Was ok to read standing outside on a sunny day, but in a house with mostly yellow and brown walls, not so much. Finally tested some new saltwater for a 0 baseline and slept much better at night.Ok. That is a little difficult to read low levels on the API. It's just they way it is. Take some fresh mixed saltwater and test that and note the color.
I'm here with some sympathy. Man, cycling sucks. Everyone is so helpful, but the first tank/cycle is almost like the first time you really get your heart broken. There's not much anyone can do or say to make it feel better, other than to tell you they've been through it too. I was Dr. Tim w dead shrimp. When mine finally cycled, it moved pretty quick. After a couple of weeks of not doing much, it suddenly kicked into gear and dropped amm and nitrite within two days. I hate to jump on the patience bandwagon, but that's the ticket. Busy your mind with other stuff. Set up your lights, do some par testing. Get your RODI and saltwater mixing station fine tuned. Waiting suc*s!
I know, right... lol. I mean, who gets into a hobby to grow rocks or bacteria. I grow them just fine in the vegetable bin of my fridge!!Ha thanks man. Yeah I figured i just have to wait. It is heartbreaking lol I just want my first fish
Looks good let it sit. Heres where Im at
I don't think you will ever get your water perfect with spiking and seeding and adding dead shrimp or ghost feeding. Once you get close enough, add a fish.
Nothing simulates bioload like bioload...
Go slow though... 1 fish, 2 weeks, next fish 2 weeks, and so on.
Just so you know, you won't get an accurate nitrate reading while nitrites are in the water (can't remember the science behind it but it has to do with how the reagents interact, a quick Google search will bring up a couple forum results). So while your nitrates are probably high, they're not as high as the test says.Well im not looking for perfect but obviously im not going to put fish in while my nitrites and nitrates are this high