Tetra Safe Start And Cycling My New Tank

[Dieses Madchen]

Oh....i'll see what I can dig up

 

[snazy]

My camera really can't focus when there is only one vial
And generally, does anyone make any difference between 10ppm and 20ppm on the Api nitrAte liquid test? I can only guess what it is when it goes reddish.

Anyway, ammonia is back to 1ppm, pic uploaded on post1/page1.
Next test will be in about 12-14 hours. I hope the nitrItes don't get too high now, but it seems some of it does get converted I think.

 

[snazy]

Here Snaz. Though i would show you the difference the ferts made on my tank. This was with the exact ferts that I mentioned to you

I'll definately try them. I actually think I have seen the tetra florapride in the LFS, not sure about the api root tablets, but they sell lots of products from tetra and api, so I should be ok finding them.

 

[ian]

if you're looking for decent ferts in Ireland, these have just started doing Amano stuff.

http/www.seahorseaquariums.com/store/

 

[BigbruiserAl]

I am currently using Tetraplant Florapride and API Root Tabs. The Tetraplant is a liquid you just dose into the tank one a month and the root tabs you put under the substrate. I try to put the tabs under the plant itself.

Thanks. I'll look into that.

um snaze off topic a bit but the powerhead in the tank have you a small platic see through nozzle on it cant see in th epics and you need that

Where is the see through nozzle supposed to go and how does it look like?

Look at #16 of this thred at my APS tank, on the end of the power head you can just make out a little plastic nozzle about 2 inch long. If you plug this on the end of the power head it forces more water upwards through the media, without it it still works but it so weak

 

[snazy]

if you're looking for decent ferts in Ireland, these have just started doing Amano stuff.

http/www.seahorseaquariums.com/store/

Thanks. They even sell fish online if I decide to get another fish tank

Look at #16 of this thred at my APS tank, on the end of the power head you can just make out a little plastic nozzle about 2 inch long. If you plug this on the end of the power head it forces more water upwards through the media, without it it still works but it so weak

How could I miss that part


I tested the water. It's been about 14 hours since I put the ammonia dose. Ammonia has gone down to 0, nitrIte is something between 1-2 I think, I have it down at 2ppm. NitrAte is orange/reddish, so maybe 20+

I am wondering, should I now put full dose of ammonia, or maybe just half until some of the nitrItes go down

 

[Prime Ordeal]

I am wondering, should I now put full dose of ammonia, or maybe just half until some of the nitrItes go down

I wouldn't let the nitrite build up excessively so I'd half dose.

 

[snazy]

I am wondering, should I now put full dose of ammonia, or maybe just half until some of the nitrItes go down

I wouldn't let the nitrite build up excessively so I'd half dose.

Just added 1.75ml(half dose) ammonia to bring it up to 0.50ppm hopefully. Seems that the ammonia is converting pretty fast and the nitrites can't catch up.

 

[snazy]

I am currently using Tetraplant Florapride and API Root Tabs. The Tetraplant is a liquid you just dose into the tank one a month and the root tabs you put under the substrate. I try to put the tabs under the plant itself.

Thanks. I'll look into that.

um snaze off topic a bit but the powerhead in the tank have you a small platic see through nozzle on it cant see in th epics and you need that

Where is the see through nozzle supposed to go and how does it look like?

Look at #16 of this thred at my APS tank, on the end of the power head you can just make out a little plastic nozzle about 2 inch long. If you plug this on the end of the power head it forces more water upwards through the media, without it it still works but it so weak

Guess what, I didn't recall seeing this but I just checked again and it seems I don't have it

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Drop them a mail it 100% make a diff. If open my hood my water is flowing out of the spray bars if i take the clear nozzle off it slows down to no more then a trickle

 

[snazy]

I will send an e-mail as I am sure I never got this part

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Is your flowing out your spray bar full force or that trickle?

 

[snazy]

Is your flowing out your spray bar full force or that trickle?

Do you mean the sprayers that come out of each of the 5 trays of the hood filter?
I removed the little plastic things as they look a bit ugly and at the moment the water is kind of flowing down, and they weren't doing too much anyway.
Considering it is just a 900l/h powerhead, it maybe within specs, but it is definately weak.
Togehter with the external filter, the movement on the surface seems sufficient though, but still...It seems they never put that part in my order. I definately haven't seen it, unless the cat stole it for his own fish tank
I am waiting on a koralia powerhead for some circulation at the bottom layers as it doesn't seem to me too well there and those corys are gonna have some time trying to reach the surface if there isn't sufficient oxygen.

 

[BigbruiserAl]

I mean the actual spray bars that sit above each media tray

 

[snazy]

I mean the actual spray bars that sit above each media tray

Oh, sorry. The spray bar seems full force to me. I was actually surprised the first time I turned it on.