New test kits: results - Aquarium Advice

fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 09:31 PM

I figure that the fishless cycle is finally getting close to done! (mabye another wekk to 2 weeks?)
Here are the resualts from my new ap brand test kit:
[acronym:101cb63713="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:101cb63713] 6.4 (should i do another water change? My tap water is 7.0)
Ammonia 0.75
Nitrite 5.0
Nitrate 40

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 09:33 PM

Yes, do a [acronym:43cdbd47d9="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:43cdbd47d9]. Keep the [acronym:43cdbd47d9="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:43cdbd47d9] closer to 7.0 with the [acronym:43cdbd47d9="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:43cdbd47d9]'s. You look like your getting closer.

fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 09:37 PM

Its amazing because when i got it tsted at the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] the ammonia was 2 and the Nitrite was 4 and the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] was 6.0. As soon as i got the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] above 6 by doing a 60% water change yesterday, the ammonia started going down. How big of a water change should i do?

rich311k · 01-08-2006, 09:39 PM

Do another half. Should raise your [acronym:52bf352f97="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:52bf352f97] enough that you may not have to do another change untill the cycle is done.

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 09:42 PM

50% to 75%. The more, the better.

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 09:44 PM

And as your [acronym:2b52b241bf="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:2b52b241bf] gets closer to 7.0, watch for not only the ammonia to drop, but nitrite as well. If they both start dropping, your about there.

fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 09:46 PM

If the ammonia gets below .5 after the water change, should i add more??

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 09:47 PM

Bring it up to only about 1ppm, or just under.

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-08-2006, 09:47 PM

This is a fishless cycle, correct? If so, why do the water changes? Once the cycle is complete do a large water change (about 75 to 80%). It will bring the pH level back up.

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

This is a fishless cycle, correct? If so, why do the water changes?

To help bump the [acronym:b9fca85016="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:b9fca85016] up for more efficient bacteria, as around 6.0, the bacteria is not able to do it's job as efficiently.

01-08-2006, 09:31 PM	#1
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	New test kits: results I figure that the fishless cycle is finally getting close to done! (mabye another wekk to 2 weeks?) Here are the resualts from my new ap brand test kit: [acronym:101cb63713="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:101cb63713] 6.4 (should i do another water change? My tap water is 7.0) Ammonia 0.75 Nitrite 5.0 Nitrate 40 __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-08-2006, 09:33 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Yes, do a [acronym:43cdbd47d9="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:43cdbd47d9]. Keep the [acronym:43cdbd47d9="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:43cdbd47d9] closer to 7.0 with the [acronym:43cdbd47d9="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:43cdbd47d9]'s. You look like your getting closer. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-08-2006, 09:37 PM	#3
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	Its amazing because when i got it tsted at the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] the ammonia was 2 and the Nitrite was 4 and the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] was 6.0. As soon as i got the [acronym:e7ba9d1a78="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:e7ba9d1a78] above 6 by doing a 60% water change yesterday, the ammonia started going down. How big of a water change should i do? __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-08-2006, 09:42 PM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	50% to 75%. The more, the better. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-08-2006, 09:44 PM	#6
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	And as your [acronym:2b52b241bf="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:2b52b241bf] gets closer to 7.0, watch for not only the ammonia to drop, but nitrite as well. If they both start dropping, your about there. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-08-2006, 09:39 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Do another half. Should raise your [acronym:52bf352f97="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:52bf352f97] enough that you may not have to do another change untill the cycle is done.

01-08-2006, 09:46 PM	#7
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	If the ammonia gets below .5 after the water change, should i add more?? __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-08-2006, 09:47 PM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Bring it up to only about 1ppm, or just under. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-08-2006, 09:47 PM	#9
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,251 Images: 15	This is a fishless cycle, correct? If so, why do the water changes? Once the cycle is complete do a large water change (about 75 to 80%). It will bring the pH level back up. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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