Ran tank 24 prior to starting cycle with just sand, rock, and saltwater. Started cycle Monday 9-27-2021 using 18lbs dry rock and 20lbs Carib sea live sand. Using Dr. Tim's fishless cycle and dosed half ammonia as suggested since using live sand. Lights remain off so far.
PH was 8.1 when tested salt water after mixing. Salinity has held steady at 1.026 35PPT. Unfortunately I forgot to test DKH on salt mix. Parameters are as follows all using red sea test kit except for the DKH.
What ya think? Typical for DKH and pH to fall after 24 hours into cycle? Time of testing was almost exactly 24 hours from start. 1900 hours.
Edit: DKH is nominal. Had a brain fart for a minute and forgot tropic Marin pro reef salt is lower than most.
PH 7.6
akalinity 7.2 DKH (Hanna)
NH3/NH4 ammonia 1.2 - 2.0 (1.5)
No3 nitrate 2 - 5 (3)
NO2 Nitrite 0.1
salinity 1.26 - 35 ppt
temp 77.5
PH was 8.1 when tested salt water after mixing. Salinity has held steady at 1.026 35PPT. Unfortunately I forgot to test DKH on salt mix. Parameters are as follows all using red sea test kit except for the DKH.
What ya think? Typical for DKH and pH to fall after 24 hours into cycle? Time of testing was almost exactly 24 hours from start. 1900 hours.
Edit: DKH is nominal. Had a brain fart for a minute and forgot tropic Marin pro reef salt is lower than most.
PH 7.6
akalinity 7.2 DKH (Hanna)
NH3/NH4 ammonia 1.2 - 2.0 (1.5)
No3 nitrate 2 - 5 (3)
NO2 Nitrite 0.1
salinity 1.26 - 35 ppt
temp 77.5
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