I’m getting back in and learning the new ways of things after 8+ years out.
I did the original dose of Dr Tim’s and it sent my nitrites through the roof at 5+ every measure. I’ve only ever dosed the original dose of ammonia. Yesterday I did a 40% WC. Today (day 12 after initial ammonia dose) my ammonia and nitrites are 0, nitrates 10ish.
What’s the next step? Add some fish? Do a small ammonia dose?
Here’s my tracker of Dr Tim’s process:
Day 2
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 2+
Nitrite 0.5
Day 5
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 1.2-2
Nitrites >1
Scarce nitrate
Day6
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0.8
Nitrites >5
Nitrate 20-40
Day7
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrites >5
Day8
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrites >5
Nitrates 40
Day 11 40% WC
Day 12
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10
I did the original dose of Dr Tim’s and it sent my nitrites through the roof at 5+ every measure. I’ve only ever dosed the original dose of ammonia. Yesterday I did a 40% WC. Today (day 12 after initial ammonia dose) my ammonia and nitrites are 0, nitrates 10ish.
What’s the next step? Add some fish? Do a small ammonia dose?
Here’s my tracker of Dr Tim’s process:
Day 2
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 2+
Nitrite 0.5
Day 5
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 1.2-2
Nitrites >1
Scarce nitrate
Day6
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0.8
Nitrites >5
Nitrate 20-40
Day7
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrites >5
Day8
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0
Nitrites >5
Nitrates 40
Day 11 40% WC
Day 12
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10