Hubert90
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It looks like 1 to me. To be on the safe side just do a 50% water change so u don't stall ur cycle. Haha
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eco23
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MattJ said:
I'd do a big pwc...65-75%. Get the no2 low enough so you can tell what it is and be able to monitor it. It will also restore buffers and nutrients to the water to help finish off your cycle. And remember to keep dosing the ammo up to 4ppm every 24 hours. Things look good.
Hubert90
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eco23 said:
O ya! Someone is here! Haha what do u reckon it reads?
eco23
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Hubert90 said:
It reads high, lol. If you can't tell... thats when to knock out the pwc. From what I see, I'd agree it's well over 5, maybe up to 8-10. Hard to tell from pics though...it's hard enough to tell in person with the API kits, haha.
Hubert90
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eco23 said:
O wow my guess of 1 is way off. I always tend to have trouble with nitrate, can't decide between 10-20!
eco23
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Hubert90 said:
If I remember, that thing goes back to a deep purple once it climbs off the charts. I think another way to tell is if it starts changing the second your first couple drops hit the tube...it's usually off the charts. I kinda jumped back in here at the end. I'm gonna reread the thread and remind myself how the cycles been going to get a better idea of where we are.
eco23
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I think I jumped the gun. You may be right about it being 1. I though we had been dropping higher amts of ammo for longer. If it is indeed 1 (which now I think it probably is), I'd hold off on the pwc, even though it wouldn't hurt to do it if you're not sure what the reading is.
Hubert90
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Affirm! And eco!! U seem to know ur stuff!! Admire ya!! 
eco23
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MattJ said:
Sounds good. It'd be helpful to determine what the actual no2 level is. In theory, a 50% pwc will reduce your levels by half...so that might be the way to go so we can see the change in no2 level.
eco23
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Hubert90 said:Affirm! And eco!! U seem to know ur stuff!! Admire ya!!
Thanks! Apparently reading levels from pics of API test results is not one of my specialties, lol.
Hubert90
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eco23 said:
Trust me! I spend ages trying to determine what my reading is. I even go around asking my mom dad Sis and bro!! Haha
eco23
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Hubert90 said:
Yeah, I've wandered all around the house and even gone outside and held them to the sky to get an idea, lol. The good thing with API kits that everyone overlooks is that you normally just need a ballpark idea, not an exact number. Once the tank is cycled, you just need to see yellow, blue and not too much orange. It can be a little trickier with fishless cycling because you've got to try and shoot for around 4ppm ammo and be able to have a rough idea where your no2 is.
eco23
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MattJ said:
Depending on your filter, give it 20-30 minutes to circulate the water.
Hubert90
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haha for a second there i though u said u had to poop. HAHAHA silly me. but im sure many will agree u are on the right direction! in fact u are already on the right direction for doin fishless cycle and being PATIENCES! patiences is the key to success in this hobby IMO.
good luck
