DBTetraguy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
OK, sorta new at this so heres my question. First the setup.
29 Gallon aquarium, Penguin 280 filter with regular cartridge and 100% balck diamond (activated carbon) in the loose media carrier. Tank Temp is 80 degrees with 1 150W heater. Lighted 6.5 hours per day with normal Flouescent tube. Tank occupants are 3 Buneas Areas Tetras and 6 Black skirt Tetras all about 1 inch, and several live plants not sure of species, but reccommended by LFS. Initially the system was treated with Prime, and run for 5 days. I began treatment with Nitrivec (cultured bacteria) two days prior to introducing live fish. Prior to fish introduction Ammonia level was .5 ppm, Nitrite 0 and Nitrate 0 with Ph of 7. three days after fish where introduced Ammonia is now 0, (never rose above .5 in daily tests), Nitrite is 1ppm and no detectable Nitrates. This seems rapid from what I have read should happen.... Does this seem normal to you? New to aquatic pets myself so Im unsure.
29 Gallon aquarium, Penguin 280 filter with regular cartridge and 100% balck diamond (activated carbon) in the loose media carrier. Tank Temp is 80 degrees with 1 150W heater. Lighted 6.5 hours per day with normal Flouescent tube. Tank occupants are 3 Buneas Areas Tetras and 6 Black skirt Tetras all about 1 inch, and several live plants not sure of species, but reccommended by LFS. Initially the system was treated with Prime, and run for 5 days. I began treatment with Nitrivec (cultured bacteria) two days prior to introducing live fish. Prior to fish introduction Ammonia level was .5 ppm, Nitrite 0 and Nitrate 0 with Ph of 7. three days after fish where introduced Ammonia is now 0, (never rose above .5 in daily tests), Nitrite is 1ppm and no detectable Nitrates. This seems rapid from what I have read should happen.... Does this seem normal to you? New to aquatic pets myself so Im unsure.