Ok heres my progress..
sept 1 setup tank (filter and media were used in established tank but sat with little to no water for 1-2 week!!)
sept 2 added plants
sept 5
temp 78
ph 7.1-7.2
ammonia 4.5-5ppm
sept 6 added more plants
Temp 78
ph 7.3-7.4
ammonia was low so topped it up to 3ppm
nitrite 0.5-.1ppm
sept 7
temp 78
ph 7.3 -7.4
ammonia was low so topped up to 3ppm
nitrite .1ppm
nitrate ~5ppm or less
Isn't that odd??
sept 1 setup tank (filter and media were used in established tank but sat with little to no water for 1-2 week!!)
sept 2 added plants
sept 5
temp 78
ph 7.1-7.2
ammonia 4.5-5ppm
sept 6 added more plants
Temp 78
ph 7.3-7.4
ammonia was low so topped it up to 3ppm
nitrite 0.5-.1ppm
sept 7
temp 78
ph 7.3 -7.4
ammonia was low so topped up to 3ppm
nitrite .1ppm
nitrate ~5ppm or less
Isn't that odd??