Hayleys New Cycle Log

[HayzH]

It's Tank 1....day 21 to day 22 the nitrite jumps to 5+ppm without you adding ammonia.

thanks for pointing this out..i wasnt adding what i dosed-that i HAD dosed..have rectified it now x

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Looks fine but can you shed any light on why the nitrates keep jumping on tank 1. The only way to bring them down is a water change and plants(although plants using them up are what 5ppm day maybe) I assume it just the dodgy API kits which are bad at nitrates ?

 

[HayzH]

any views on the last few days readings???

 

[lucasluke]

On tank 1 and 2 nitrite is doing exactly as expected. Mine did it. Once day I added ammonia next time I tested it was 5ppm+. I added more ammonia on the same day and the next day I had double zeros again.

 

[HayzH]

On tank 1 and 2 nitrite is doing exactly as expected. Mine did it. Once day I added ammonia next time I tested it was 5ppm+. I added more ammonia on the same day and the next day I had double zeros again.

good...as long as its doing what it should be .. got 2 different test results for ammonia tonight..with 2 diff test kits....annoying me now!

 

[BigbruiserAl]

yep all going to plan so far from what i read. i will only use salifert test kits now that way i dont get dodgy readings

 

[HayzH]

yep all going to plan so far from what i read. i will only use salifert test kits now that way i dont get dodgy readings

i won a Salifert NitRate on ebay for £7...waiting for it to arrive..they didnt have any Ammonia ones under £8

 

[HayzH]

PH plummeted in Tank 2 again down to 6.6...so up'd with bicarb, the other tanks are fine. (7.4) I also got my new testtubes through the post today...so testing will be alot easier/quicker tonight!!
wish i had some graph paper to plot out these readings...would be an intresting picture!!

 

[BigbruiserAl]

if your going Salifert you wont need test tubes

 

[CezzaXV]

PH plummeted in Tank 2 again down to 6.6...so up'd with bicarb, the other tanks are fine. (7.4) I also got my new testtubes through the post today...so testing will be alot easier/quicker tonight!!
wish i had some graph paper to plot out these readings...would be an intresting picture!!

I've been keeping a spreadsheet with a graph. It makes for interesting viewing.

 

[HayzH]

if your going Salifert you wont need test tubes

hows it work then??? Do i look anywhere near close pleassssse im losing heart now

PH plummeted in Tank 2 again down to 6.6...so up'd with bicarb, the other tanks are fine. (7.4) I also got my new testtubes through the post today...so testing will be alot easier/quicker tonight!!
wish i had some graph paper to plot out these readings...would be an intresting picture!!

I've been keeping a spreadsheet with a graph. It makes for interesting viewing.

will have to pic some up....something to do on a bored night! lol

 

[BigbruiserAl]

I love the Salifert kits. you add 1 mil tank water to the little plastic canister(looks like the camera canisters you used years ago) add 3 drops of one and spoon of powder (all included in the kits) swirl it do not shake like a loon leave 3 min and compare the shades of pink

 

[HayzH]

I love the Salifert kits. you add 1 mil tank water to the little plastic canister(looks like the camera canisters you used years ago) add 3 drops of one and spoon of powder (all included in the kits) swirl it do not shake like a loon leave 3 min and compare the shades of pink

like it!

 

[HayzH]

test on days 28th Sept/29th Sept...back row tank 1, middle row tank 2 front row tank 3

tank 1..30...... Ammonia.......Nitrite......Nitrate.......Ph and high ph in some too!!!

tank 2..25

tank 3..13

Tank test today days....

tank 1...31

tank 2...26

tank 3..14

 

[HayzH]

any opinions??? (apart from cake??? Tizer)