Nirvana - Aquarium Advice

**Ziggy953** · 05-07-2008, 10:08 AM

I have reached nirvana!

I have to admit I have been lax on testing my water and keeping up with the parameters. I haven't had any issues in the tank for some time and I just haven't tested much. The last set of tests I did on the water was about 6 weeks ago. Today, since I'm off all week, I thought I would see what the water was doing. After nearly 3 years I have finally arrived at 0 NitrAtes. I thought since I hadn't tested in so long that I may have messed up so I did a second to verify results. 0 My tank has always stayed between 5 and 10 for NitrAtes but today it is 0. Just thought I would share. LOL

neilanh · 05-07-2008, 10:11 AM

Congratulations!

**roka64** · 05-07-2008, 10:11 AM

Awesome! Not about the not testing (shame on you) but the 0 nitrAtes.

**Ziggy953** · 05-07-2008, 10:22 AM

Yes I know...shame on me. Bad bad reefer.

I need a new alk kit but my CA is at 500. My PH this morning was 7.9 my lights don't come on til well...right now the actinics turned on. MH in a couple of hours. I'll test the PH again later this evening and see where it is. My guess is 8.3 ish....

I also need a new Mg kit. Guess it's time to order.

neilanh · 05-07-2008, 10:30 AM

With all that money you're making on frags don't you have all this in real-time readout mode accessible from any computer on the internet 24 hours a day, complete with webcam and push-button feedings?

**Ziggy953** · 05-07-2008, 10:39 AM

LOL...don't I wish. Just the real-time readouts on all these tests would be more money then I have in the tank.

MommaFishels · 05-07-2008, 11:14 AM

YIPPIE. That is awesome news! I can't wait until that day comes.

05-07-2008, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	Nirvana I have reached nirvana! I have to admit I have been lax on testing my water and keeping up with the parameters. I haven't had any issues in the tank for some time and I just haven't tested much. The last set of tests I did on the water was about 6 weeks ago. Today, since I'm off all week, I thought I would see what the water was doing. After nearly 3 years I have finally arrived at 0 NitrAtes. I thought since I hadn't tested in so long that I may have messed up so I did a second to verify results. 0 My tank has always stayed between 5 and 10 for NitrAtes but today it is 0. Just thought I would share. LOL __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

05-07-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
neilanh AA Junkie Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,143 Images: 15	Congratulations! __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-07-2008, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,947 Images: 12	Awesome! Not about the not testing (shame on you) but the 0 nitrAtes. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! FWIW? LFS? FOWLR? VHO? Dunno what these acronyms mean? Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. (stole this from Lindsay) Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. (stole this from Ziggy953) Vote for Aquarium Advice (snagged this from cmor) --Scott

05-07-2008, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	Yes I know...shame on me. Bad bad reefer. I need a new alk kit but my CA is at 500. My PH this morning was 7.9 my lights don't come on til well...right now the actinics turned on. MH in a couple of hours. I'll test the PH again later this evening and see where it is. My guess is 8.3 ish.... I also need a new Mg kit. Guess it's time to order. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

05-07-2008, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
neilanh AA Junkie Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,143 Images: 15	With all that money you're making on frags don't you have all this in real-time readout mode accessible from any computer on the internet 24 hours a day, complete with webcam and push-button feedings? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	LOL...don't I wish. Just the real-time readouts on all these tests would be more money then I have in the tank. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

05-07-2008, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
MommaFishels Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 127	YIPPIE. That is awesome news! I can't wait until that day comes.

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