Thinking Of Starting A Tank Again!

[gale]

I wonder if something is wrong with our tanks. We have the same kind but the water surface doesn't move at all.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Water surface movement is basically all about how the filter moves it - where the outflow from the filter is pointing.  You can point it up or you can point it more down... depends on what you want to do.

 

[omega59]

I pointed to the surface as to get surface movement for the cycle process.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

That's a good idea.
 
If you want even more movement, you can lower the water level a bit to cause more 'splashing' as it returns as well.

 

[omega59]

I thought of that, but it will make too much noise. Being in my bedroom, I'm a very lite sleeper I wakeup to any small noises.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Well yes, it is louder that way.  

 

[omega59]

Tonight's test...

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10

I added ammonia 5 drops, will report tomorrow.

 

[Ch4rlie]

Yay
 
Fingers crossed........

 

[omega59]

Today i tested the water. I have not removed the carbon yet but I will be replacing it with BioMax (same as the lower chamber int he filter)
 
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5.0

 

[Ch4rlie]

Is that within 24 hours since you dosed with ammonia?
 
If so, looks like you're finally cycled .......

 

[omega59]

I added Ammonia the 19th (5 drops), i let it sit till today. So its a little over 24hrs?
 
If i'am cycled do i do a water change, (ive not done one so those white things floating still)
and can i add plants, fish, remove the carbon?
 
I'm in the chatroom

 

[Ch4rlie]

You can add plants anytime.
 
I would add the plants now, let the tank settle, as planting can make a little mess of substrate and debris, add one more dose of ammonia and if clears all ammonia in similar time, 24 hours or less, you're cycled then do a BIG water change, as much as possible, you're done
 
 
 
Finally, add fish 
 
BTW sorry, no time for going into chat, going to cinema to wat Secret Life of Pets

 

[omega59]

Okay i will add 5 drops of Ammonia this afternoon and test in 24hr

 

[Ch4rlie]

Add the plants as well

 

[omega59]

Yes I just baught two plants, A long with a kit. Is it okay to use the Kit already?
Seachem Plant Pack Fundementals https/www.amazon.com/Seachem-Plant-Fundementals-different-100ml/dp/B0002DGNIS/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471805751&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Plant+Pack+Fundamentals+Seachem.+Level+1https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DGNIS/?tag=ff0d01-20.
 
Rotala Macrandra
Hygrophila Thermis
 
https/drive.google.com/open?id=0B0_K1FZY2wgBLUp2NWhLcEh2QnM