Thanks very much. I think it turned out pretty well. The real proof will come when I’ve actually got something growing on it.That is very sweet looking aquascape!!
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Thanks very much. I think it turned out pretty well. The real proof will come when I’ve actually got something growing on it.That is very sweet looking aquascape!!
I’m following the directions from Dr Tim’s. A 4oz bottle of the One and Only was added yesterday around 8pm. I performed the first tests of Ammonia, Nitrite and PH as instructed at 8pm tonight using the Salifert Test Kits. Ammonia was undetectable, Nitrites were undetectable and PH was 7.7
Have to admit I was expecting a detectable level of ammonia after only 24 hours. I’m going to do an ammonia test 30 minutes after dosing tomorrow just to see if I can get a detectable level. I’m halfway worried my test kit is bad. I probably don’t have anything to worry about but who knows. Better to try and doublecheck just to be sure. I’d hate to go a week of doing this and then find out the readings weren’t accurate.
Thanks for the advice. The lfs will be an option eventually but I’ve got no time tomorrow so that will have to wait. I am using RODI to clean everything.I always use my LFS as verification. When I was first starting out I took my water to them once a week to test and I would compare it to what I got. Mostly spot on, but definitely easy to botch the titration so I was always double
Checking my work . I also learned to use RODI to clean my test tubes, that can also throw off your results. Hope that helps!
I didnt have any ammonia after 24 hours, dont worry.I’m following the directions from Dr Tim’s. A 4oz bottle of the One and Only was added yesterday around 8pm. I performed the first tests of Ammonia, Nitrite and PH as instructed at 8pm tonight using the Salifert Test Kits. Ammonia was undetectable, Nitrites were undetectable and PH was 7.7
Have to admit I was expecting a detectable level of ammonia after only 24 hours. I’m going to do an ammonia test 30 minutes after dosing tomorrow just to see if I can get a detectable level. I’m halfway worried my test kit is bad. I probably don’t have anything to worry about but who knows. Better to try and doublecheck just to be sure. I’d hate to go a week of doing this and then find out the readings weren’t accurate.
Thanks, that makes me feel better about it.I didnt have any ammonia after 24 hours, dont worry.
Thanks, adding more ammonia tonight at 8. That will be the 48 hr mark. I'm sure it's totally fine, I've just never done a cycle this way so no experience to draw on.I never had ammonia till about 48 hours and it was a very small amount that was detected
Thanks for checking it out. Appreciate it.Awesome set up! Looking forward to your build thread.
Looking good, have u fully cycled yet?Turned on the Radion for the first time just to see what it looks like. I have not programmed it so I have no idea what setting it’s on. I like it though, now all I need is some fish and coral.
Thanks *****, As far as I'm concerned I am not fully cycled. I'm 9 days into it and have not seen much in the way of detectable levels of anything plus my ph is way too low. I need to do several things. Mainly dose more ammonium chloride to see if the tank can process the higher level. Also need to mix up a bucket of fresh saltwater and test the ph. Need to find out why I'm hovering at 7.5 to 7.7. I opened a window about 10 ft from the tank before I left for work today. It will be interesting to see if the ph is bumped up at all when I get home. Gonna be cold in the house though, it was 29 degrees outside when I cracked that window. Basically I'm in diagnosing and sorting out mode. Nowhere near ready for fish at this point but that's ok, I've got time.Looking good, have u fully cycled yet?
Gotcha, personally I dont chase ph. I leave it be, been told by a few reefers with beautiful systems that people tend to mess up a good tank when chasing that ph number with buffers and what not.Thanks *****, As far as I'm concerned I am not fully cycled. I'm 9 days into it and have not seen much in the way of detectable levels of anything plus my ph is way too low. I need to do several things. Mainly dose more ammonium chloride to see if the tank can process the higher level. Also need to mix up a bucket of fresh saltwater and test the ph. Need to find out why I'm hovering at 7.5 to 7.7. I opened a window about 10 ft from the tank before I left for work today. It will be interesting to see if the ph is bumped up at all when I get home. Gone be cold in the house though, it was 29 degrees outside when I cracked that window. Basically I'm in diagnosing and sorting out mode. Nowhere near ready for fish at this point but that's ok, I've got time.
That’s interesting food for thought. I don’t really want to chase numbers but that one just seems so low. I need to do more research to see how it affects fish. I’ve read that lower ph can slow coral growth. I just want to provide a healthy environment for my inhabitants, ya know. If you’ve got any other thoughts on the subject I’d love to hear them.Gotcha, personally I dont chase ph. I leave it be, been told by a few reefers with beautiful systems that people tend to mess up a good tank when chasing that ph number with buffers and what not.
Consistency and stability are far more important with this and the elements than trying to chase a number.That’s interesting food for thought. I don’t really want to chase numbers but that one just seems so low. I need to do more research to see how it affects fish. I’ve read that lower ph can slow coral growth. I just want to provide a healthy environment for my inhabitants, ya know. If you’ve got any other thoughts on the subject I’d love to hear them.
You are absolutely correct.Consistency and stability are far more important with this and the elements than trying to chase a number.
Chasing leads to inconsistency and instability with fluctuations.