Reedy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Would be very appreciative if someone could mull across my readings and reassure that things seem to be progressing normally?
I have the Fluval Edge 23L with standard filter / Led's and a 'Mod Led' for my plants - I set this up over 2 weeks ago (Friday this week would make it 3) However, I was messing around with my planting, waiting for test kits, Ammonia ect, that I didn't even 'dose' until last week on Friday. During the 2 weeks before ammonia dosing, I threw in a few fish flakes every other day (not even that) which took me to a reading of 0.1ppm. Used the calculator on 7th March to take up to 4ppm ammonia - Here's my result so far. Would really appreciate a response to put my mind at rest and let me know I'm on the right track?
Ph Start 6.8
Nitrates in tap water 10ppm
No other readings from tap water
'Kleen Off Ammonia' 9.5%
7th March - Amm dose to 3ppm
8th - Amm dose to 4ppm @ 9am
9th - Amm 3ppm, NitrIte 0 @ 8.45am
10th - Amm 2ppm, NirtrIte 0 @ 8.30am
11th - Amm 2ppm, NitrIte 0 @ 9.15am
12th - Amm 2ppm, NitrIte 0.25ppm @ 9am
13th - Amm 1ppm, NitrIte 2ppm, NitrAte 30ppm, PH 7 @ 8.30 - Dosed back to 4ppm.
I haven't tested new parameters yet until the morning and was a bit hesitant to dose back to 4ppm for fear of tomorrows reading being off the scale! but figured I could carry out a water change in the morn if necessary..
Iv'e driven myself CRAZY with all the research and differencing of opinion on what level to dose (small tank really) but thought sod it! and stuck with Eco's method after reading lots on this forum (where's he disappeared to? lol) Anyway, I'm here in the Uk just wanting someone experienced to reassure me things are on track...for now
Thanks Muchly
Trace
I have the Fluval Edge 23L with standard filter / Led's and a 'Mod Led' for my plants - I set this up over 2 weeks ago (Friday this week would make it 3) However, I was messing around with my planting, waiting for test kits, Ammonia ect, that I didn't even 'dose' until last week on Friday. During the 2 weeks before ammonia dosing, I threw in a few fish flakes every other day (not even that) which took me to a reading of 0.1ppm. Used the calculator on 7th March to take up to 4ppm ammonia - Here's my result so far. Would really appreciate a response to put my mind at rest and let me know I'm on the right track?
Ph Start 6.8
Nitrates in tap water 10ppm
No other readings from tap water
'Kleen Off Ammonia' 9.5%
7th March - Amm dose to 3ppm
8th - Amm dose to 4ppm @ 9am
9th - Amm 3ppm, NitrIte 0 @ 8.45am
10th - Amm 2ppm, NirtrIte 0 @ 8.30am
11th - Amm 2ppm, NitrIte 0 @ 9.15am
12th - Amm 2ppm, NitrIte 0.25ppm @ 9am
13th - Amm 1ppm, NitrIte 2ppm, NitrAte 30ppm, PH 7 @ 8.30 - Dosed back to 4ppm.
I haven't tested new parameters yet until the morning and was a bit hesitant to dose back to 4ppm for fear of tomorrows reading being off the scale! but figured I could carry out a water change in the morn if necessary..
Iv'e driven myself CRAZY with all the research and differencing of opinion on what level to dose (small tank really) but thought sod it! and stuck with Eco's method after reading lots on this forum (where's he disappeared to? lol) Anyway, I'm here in the Uk just wanting someone experienced to reassure me things are on track...for now
Thanks Muchly
Trace