My cycling update thread...

[Rocky998]

So this will be my cycling update thread for my updates and questions... That way I dont have to keep making threads! Here is my first ammonia reading after putting it in...

 

[Sgooosh]

So this will be my cycling update thread for my updates and questions... That way I dont have to keep making threads! Here is my first ammonia reading after putting it in...
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nice, i hope all goes well
update please!

 

[Fishmanic]

You're off to a good start. Patience, patience, patience leads to a successful cycling.

 

[Rocky998]

nice, i hope all goes well
update please!

You're off to a good start. Patience, patience, patience leads to a successful cycling.

Thank you, today I tested nitrites and nitrates... The ammonia was somewhere between 3ppm and 4ppm, nitrites were zero and imma guess the nitrates were 2-3ppm... The color sheet they give you only has 0ppm and 5ppm as their lowest results

 

[imw]

just take your time and enjoy the process.

 

[Rocky998]

Yesterday I was so stressed as I was setting up the tank.... I enjoyed about 0% of it... Lol. But I know it'll be worth it!

just take your time and enjoy the process.

 

[Myraan]

Soon you will be one of the experts around here, you must be learning lots by just doing it.

 

[Slaphppy7]

In addition to the color-code chart that came with your kit, have a look at this, as well...scroll down the page for the various tests...just hold the TT up to your monitor to compare colors

Free Downloads | Pump & Filter Instructions | Test Kit charts

Free Aquarium and Pond Downloads. Test Kit Instructions & color charts. Via Aqua powerhead & Multi-filter directions. UV installation diagrams.

www.americanaquariumproducts.com

 

[Rocky998]

This was after I dumped water in and all the decor went everywhere... I tried to fix it but the wood floats so ya know...

 

[Rocky998]

In addition to the color-code chart that came with your kit, have a look at this, as well...scroll down the page for the various tests...just hold the TT up to your monitor to compare colors

Free Downloads | Pump & Filter Instructions | Test Kit charts

Free Aquarium and Pond Downloads. Test Kit Instructions & color charts. Via Aqua powerhead & Multi-filter directions. UV installation diagrams.

www.americanaquariumproducts.com

Thanks!

 

[Rocky998]

Hopefully lol

Soon you will be one of the experts around here, you must be learning lots by just doing it.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Thanks!

More than welcome.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

This was after I dumped water in and all the decor went everywhere... I tried to fix it but the wood floats so ya know...
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I thought you'd learned to soak the wood beforehand, so that it stayed submerged?
At least with your decor all over the place, you had another chance to add a slope to your substrate.

 

[Rocky998]

I thought you'd learned to soak the wood beforehand, so that it stayed submerged?
At least with your decor all over the place, you had another chance to add a slope to your substrate.

I dont think I'm doing the sloping because I think the gudgeons wont appreciate it

 

[Rocky998]

I thought you'd learned to soak the wood beforehand, so that it stayed submerged?

I just figured... What the heck... Lets do it