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09-07-2012, 01:30 AM
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First of all there is no stupid questions
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Some people put there water in a bucket and condition some put the conditioner in the tank while filling it. I don't use conditioner because I have well water
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09-07-2012, 01:38 AM
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Ok lol yea I think I'm going to put it directly in the tank but should I take the fish out while doing this and just keep them in a bucket for like a half hour while the water circulates or just keep them in the tank. I just don't want to put more stress on the fish
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09-07-2012, 01:42 AM
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Ok lol yea I think I'm going to put it directly in the tank but should I take the fish out while doing this and just keep them in a bucket for like a half hour while the water circulates or just keep them in the tank. I just don't want to put more stress on the fish
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Taking them out would be more stress you'll be fine
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09-07-2012, 01:48 AM
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Ok Awesome, thanks again, we will see what it looks like tomorrow I'm test,it like every 12 hours. Patently waiting lol
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09-07-2012, 01:49 AM
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Ok Awesome, thanks again, we will see what it looks like tomorrow I'm test,it like every 12 hours. Patently waiting lol
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Lol
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09-07-2012, 02:04 AM
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Seems like your in your high nitrite phase. That is the longest phase of the nitrogen cycle. You'll constantly have Hugh nitrite. Can lay between 1-3 weeks. What I did was make sure it's never off te chart for more than a few days. I so do some big water changes. Or don't dose ammonia for a day. (won't starve other bacteria) after this phase is over you want to start gradually increasing ammonia dosage tell you can convert close to 4p pm to 0 (zero nitrite most of the time at this point) for couple days straight. After that you won't to skip a day of dosing ammonia. Do close to 100% water change to get nitrates lower than 20ppm.
Hope this helps.
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09-07-2012, 10:30 AM
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Good morning all, so just tested the water and believe it or not no nitrites at all, ammonia is at between 0-.25 nitrates are between 40-80. Time to do a 75% water change?
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09-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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Good morning all, so just tested the water and believe it or not no nitrites at all, ammonia is at between 0-.25 nitrates are between 40-80. Time to do a 75% water change?
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Not quite yet. I would double test your nitrite. Make sure to shake the bottle. If still zero I would dose to 4ppm tonight then if both ammonia and nitrites are zero. Skip dosing that day. Bump down temp if you have it set higher. And do a water have the next day is all is 0 and nitrates are high
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09-08-2012, 12:46 AM
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Ok I dosed back to 4ppm this afternoon, I come home from work tonight and test the water. Ammonia 1ppm, nitrites 3-4ppm, nitrates 80ppm. I will update on the results tomorrow after work as well I'm not touching it tonight I will let them do their work oh and started running both filters this afternoon, bio wheel 150 is kind of loud any secrets to quiet it down at all I'm sure I'll get used to it but just curious.
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09-08-2012, 01:53 PM
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Ok I dosed back to 4ppm this afternoon, I come home from work tonight and test the water. Ammonia 1ppm, nitrites 3-4ppm, nitrates 80ppm. I will update on the results tomorrow after work as well I'm not touching it tonight I will let them do their work oh and started running both filters this afternoon, bio wheel 150 is kind of loud any secrets to quiet it down at all I'm sure I'll get used to it but just curious.
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How's it going? Not sure if you can quite it down I've never had a bio wheel.
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09-08-2012, 05:28 PM
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Ok just tested the water ammonia is at .25 ppm nitrites are 5ppm and nitrates hanging around 80 I'm hoping this is complete today as it's the only day I can pick out fish with the family.
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09-09-2012, 12:23 AM
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Ok just tested the water ammonia is at .25 ppm nitrites are 5ppm and nitrates hanging around 80 I'm hoping this is complete today as it's the only day I can pick out fish with the family.
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It is not done yet. You need to have zero ammonia and nitrites for couple says in a row. Keep adding between 3-4ppm every day ten redose when it is zero
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09-09-2012, 12:32 AM
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I don't know if you know Tyler but I have been doing this for over a month now. I am able to turn 4ppm of ammonia in to nitrites then nitrates in less than 24 hours I think the water is ready, I'm waiting until nitrites are at zero then doing a huge water change to bring down the nitrate level. Fish will be coming tomorrow. Thanks for the advice though
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09-09-2012, 12:36 AM
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I don't know if you know Tyler but I have been doing this for over a month now. I am able to turn 4ppm of ammonia in to nitrites then nitrates in less than 24 hours I think the water is ready, I'm waiting until nitrites are at zero then doing a huge water change to bring down the nitrate level. Fish will be coming tomorrow. Thanks for the advice though
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If you think it's ready then go for it. Trail and error. Congrats. And good luck
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09-09-2012, 12:37 AM
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Your saying that I need to have 0 nitrites and 0 ammonia levels but dose ammonia as soon as they drop down so if I keep dosing ammonia, the ammonia will turn in to nitrites and nitrites will turn in to nitrates so the levels will never be at 0 for a few days.
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09-09-2012, 12:41 AM
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You need to be able to convert ammonia and nitrites to nitrates. Meaning 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites. And after you do a water change you should have nitrates below 20ppm. It is not safe for fish to have that high of nitrites.
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09-09-2012, 12:46 AM
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I tested a couple of hours ago and ammonia was at 0-.25 nitrites were at 1ppm and nitrates were at 80, so obviously the process is taking place. Tomorrow morning everything should be 0 as it was the other day.
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09-09-2012, 12:46 AM
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You need to be able to convert ammonia and nitrites to nitrates. Meaning 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites. And after you do a water change you should have nitrates below 20ppm. It is not safe for fish to have that high of nitrites.
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I would almost lay money that his nitRITEs will be gone before morning witch is what happend the last time. Morning for me is in about 5 hours lol
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09-09-2012, 12:50 AM
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I tested a couple of hours ago and ammonia was at 0-.25 nitrites were at 1ppm and nitrates were at 80, so obviously the process is taking place. Tomorrow morning everything should be 0 as it was the other day.
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Sounds like you got a plan. As long as your lower those nitrates with a PWC you should be good
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