Hi!
I’ve now set up my 50g fish only tank, Juwel 190 Trigon, original filter removed, Tetratec EX1200 canister, aquael heater and wave maker powerhead. Installed a RODI system, substrate of Caribsea and dry rock which LFS advised had dormant bacteria, activated with water. Salinity is 1.020 which I’m planning to raise to 1.025 to match LFS.
Added Dr. Tim’s One and Only and dosed with Dr. Tim’s ammonia 5 days ago, still reading around 0.25 with no nitrite yet.
Checked the pH tonight out of interest and found it to be 6.97 which really surprised me as I was expecting it to be nearer 8?
Can the ammonia have an effect on this or should I wait until cycled for an accurate reading?
Thanks!
I’ve now set up my 50g fish only tank, Juwel 190 Trigon, original filter removed, Tetratec EX1200 canister, aquael heater and wave maker powerhead. Installed a RODI system, substrate of Caribsea and dry rock which LFS advised had dormant bacteria, activated with water. Salinity is 1.020 which I’m planning to raise to 1.025 to match LFS.
Added Dr. Tim’s One and Only and dosed with Dr. Tim’s ammonia 5 days ago, still reading around 0.25 with no nitrite yet.
Checked the pH tonight out of interest and found it to be 6.97 which really surprised me as I was expecting it to be nearer 8?
Can the ammonia have an effect on this or should I wait until cycled for an accurate reading?
Thanks!