PH Drop

[KOOGS]

1. My PH dropped from 7.6 to between 7.0 - 7.2 in my fishless cycle. Should I be worried about this? If so what should I do to fix it?

2. Also my always ammo goes from 2.0 down to 0.25 in 24 hours everyday for about a week now, but it never goes down to 0. Is this normal? Should I let it go to 0 before adding more?

 

[eco23]

Just keep dosing the ammo up to 3-4ppm every 24 hours.

pH fluctuations are common during cycling, but if you notice dramatic swings you should do a 50% pwc to restore the buffers in the water and keep things stable.

Just keep doing what you're doing and wait it out

 

[KOOGS]

I normally re-dose ammo to 1-2 ppm is that too little?

 

[eco23]

I normally re-dose ammo to 1-2 ppm is that too little?

The amount you dose will dictate how large of a bacterial colony you develop during the cycle. 4ppm is normally recommended, but it is usually overkill and designed to handle fully stocking the tank all at once.

Check out the guide and FAQ in my signature

 

[KOOGS]

Makes sense thanks