Testing

[Kaden Obrien]

Ammonia should show up pretty quick. Since you added bottled bacteria you may even have some nitrite

Ok sounds good. I’ll update more tomorrow

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Ok sounds good. I’ll update more tomorrow

So there is zero ammonia or very little still waiting on nitrite kit.

 

[Cthulukelele]

So there is zero ammonia or very little still waiting on nitrite kit.

If you have 0 nitrite as well I would feed a little more or you can buy a bottle of ammonium chloride from your LFS and dose it per the instructions on the bottle to around 2-3ppm

 

[KrisReef]

I love your new tank, and share your excitement at getting it cycled!
While the tank is cycling, I would recommend that you leave the lights off to prevent problems with algae growth due to the excess food that will be added to get the bacteria cycle going.
And Welcome to R@R!

 

[Kaden Obrien]

I love your new tank, and share your excitement at getting it cycled!
While the tank is cycling, I would recommend that you leave the lights off to prevent problems with algae growth due to the excess food that will be added to get the bacteria cycle going.
And Welcome to R@R!

I am just turned them on for the picture. Thanks

 

[Kaden Obrien]

If you have 0 nitrite as well I would feed a little more or you can buy a bottle of ammonium chloride from your LFS and dose it per the instructions on the bottle to around 2-3ppm

So my nitrite kit came in but is missing the scooper. Does anyone know the exact volume of the scooper saliferts nitrite kits comes with?

 

[KrisReef]

So my nitrite kit came in but is missing the scooper. Does anyone know the exact volume of the scooper saliferts nitrite kits comes with?

That would be 0.05ml.

 

[Kaden Obrien]

That would be 0.05ml.

Is there any way you can measure that without the scooper?

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Is there any way you can measure that without the scooper?

So I measured it just eyeballing and it looks to be about .25 this is probably not accurate at all but we shall see

 

[KrisReef]

Is there any way you can measure that without the scooper?

Maybe, but I don't have a balance that is accurate enough here to do that measurement for you. Perhaps this could help?
https://www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/lets-talk-mini-measuring-spoons/

and you can order one here: :)

https://www.u-makeitup.com/miscellaneous/tools-and-accessories/tiny-measuring-scoop/#.XBv6Hc9Ki34

 

[Cthulukelele]

So I measured it just eyeballing and it looks to be about .25 this is probably not accurate at all but we shall see

It is possible that measurement is accurate, bottled bacteria typically does a better job converting ammonia to nitrite than nitrite to nitrate.

I agree though you really need to measure reagents accurately and should wait for the scooper to come.

Hold on to that excitement though--this first month or so of cycling is kired in anticipated waiting lol

 

[Kaden Obrien]

Maybe, but I don't have a balance that is accurate enough here to do that measurement for you. Perhaps this could help?
https://www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/lets-talk-mini-measuring-spoons/

and you can order one here: :)

https://www.u-makeitup.com/miscellaneous/tools-and-accessories/tiny-measuring-scoop/#.XBv6Hc9Ki34

Will they ship to the us

 

[KrisReef]

I think it would be more economical to purchase a 2nd Nitrate test kit once shipping comes into play. I Googled .05 ml scoop and found one on Amazon (there may be others) for $25, which isn't helpful.
https://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Sampling-0-0016oz-Plastic-F36721-0005/dp/B000PJJLAG

I have found items like these in local stores, but finding them isn't always easy. The first link was a make-up shop.

I think your best bet is to find someone local with an old Nitrate test kit who might be willing to donate their old scoop.

Which begs the question: Anyone on here have one and willing to drop it into a Xmas card to Kaden?

never hurts to ask.

 

[Kaden Obrien]

I think it would be more economical to purchase a 2nd Nitrate test kit once shipping comes into play. I Googled .05 ml scoop and found one on Amazon (there may be others) for $25, which isn't helpful.
https://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Sampling-0-0016oz-Plastic-F36721-0005/dp/B000PJJLAG

I have found items like these in local stores, but finding them isn't always easy. The first link was a make-up shop.

I think your best bet is to find someone local with an old Nitrate test kit who might be willing to donate their old scoop.

Which begs the question: Anyone on here have one and willing to drop it into a Xmas card to Kaden?

never hurts to ask.

Ok thanks I’ll ask around

 

[KrisReef]

FYI, Salifert calcium test kit also has the same 0.05 scoop.
I think. I was actually looking at their Nitrate test kit, but again I presume that these all use the same tiny red spoon?
Sorry for any confusion.
Now I've got to go find out if this information for Sal NitrIte is on the web>...

I looked online it is the same 0.05 ml red scoop for Nitrite, Nitrate, and Calcium test kits.

 

[Kaden Obrien]

FYI, Salifert calcium test kit also has the same 0.05 scoop.
I think. I was actually looking at their Nitrate test kit, but again I presume that these all use the same tiny red spoon?
Sorry for any confusion.
Now I've got to go find out if this information for Sal NitrIte is on the web>...

I looked online it is the same 0.05 ml red scoop for Nitrite, Nitrate, and Calcium test kits.

So my nitrate is at 5-10ppm ammonia is at 0 and nitrite isn’t accurate but tested 0 i’m going tomorrow to the fish store to get it retested but if it comes out as 0 does that mean my tank is cycled?