gsongy
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello,
I decided to place a log on my 29 gallon freshwater tank I am starting up. It includes entries from Sunday April 20, 2008. I figured this would be the best way in case I come accross some problems. I will not be posting in several different threads, just this one. I will also, post pictures of what I have at this time along the way.
For now, please read the log and let me know if you see any problems. The concern I am having is the ammonia levels. I placed Petco brand Bacteria and I still do not see an ammonia reduction. Does it take a few days or a few weeks for the levels to go down? Should I add more bacteria?
Anyway, here is the log...
29 Gallon Freshwater Start-Up Log – Songy
Tank Information:
Tank: Rectangular 29 Gallon 30"L x 12"W x 18"H.
Filter: Penn-Plax Cascade 1000 Canister filter.
Lighting: Perfecto Manufacturing Full Aquarium Hood – Universal Fit with Eclipse Fluorescent Lighting.
Planning to add a lunar light before fish addition.
Substrate: Premium Quality Aquarium Gravel.
Heating: 100 Watt Visi-Therm Stealth Premium Heater
Plants: Various fake plants.
Center Piece: 12” tall fake coral
Chemicals: API Stress Coat, Ace Ammonia Janitorial Strength Formula, Petco Brand Bacteria.
Test Kit: API Freshwater Master Test Kit.
Date: 4.20.2008
1. Set up tank and stand and wiped down inside/outside of tank with damp towel.
2. Placed washed substrate inside tank and leveled off.
3. Placed heater in back behind fake coral.
4. Added tap water to tank to about 2” from top.
5. Set up canister filter in place and started it up.
6. Turned heater on and place temperature up to 85 degrees in order to follow the fishless cycle method.
7. Placed various fake plants next to coral in tank.
8. Waited 30 minutes and put API Stress Coat for water conditioning.
9. Did not have an item from an established tank so I skipped this part for the time being.
10. I also, could not find pure ammonia today.
11. Monitored tank temperature, chlorine, and Ph. Temperature stabilized at 85 degrees and test showed no chlorine. Tank Ph is 7.0.
Date 4.21.2008
1. Found Ammonia at Ace Hardware store and placed 2ml of ammonia into tank and waited 30 minutes and tested for ammonia. Test resulted in an ammonia level of 2ppm.
2. Read on internet about placing two packets of Cycle in place of established item from another tank. Found a generic version Petco brand called Bacteria which is supposed to be the same, but cheaper.
3. Place recommended 30 ml into tank.
4. Tested for ammonia and results were the same 2ppm.
Date 4.22.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.23.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.24.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.25.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Thanks, Gerald
I decided to place a log on my 29 gallon freshwater tank I am starting up. It includes entries from Sunday April 20, 2008. I figured this would be the best way in case I come accross some problems. I will not be posting in several different threads, just this one. I will also, post pictures of what I have at this time along the way.
For now, please read the log and let me know if you see any problems. The concern I am having is the ammonia levels. I placed Petco brand Bacteria and I still do not see an ammonia reduction. Does it take a few days or a few weeks for the levels to go down? Should I add more bacteria?
Anyway, here is the log...
29 Gallon Freshwater Start-Up Log – Songy
Tank Information:
Tank: Rectangular 29 Gallon 30"L x 12"W x 18"H.
Filter: Penn-Plax Cascade 1000 Canister filter.
Lighting: Perfecto Manufacturing Full Aquarium Hood – Universal Fit with Eclipse Fluorescent Lighting.
Planning to add a lunar light before fish addition.
Substrate: Premium Quality Aquarium Gravel.
Heating: 100 Watt Visi-Therm Stealth Premium Heater
Plants: Various fake plants.
Center Piece: 12” tall fake coral
Chemicals: API Stress Coat, Ace Ammonia Janitorial Strength Formula, Petco Brand Bacteria.
Test Kit: API Freshwater Master Test Kit.
Date: 4.20.2008
1. Set up tank and stand and wiped down inside/outside of tank with damp towel.
2. Placed washed substrate inside tank and leveled off.
3. Placed heater in back behind fake coral.
4. Added tap water to tank to about 2” from top.
5. Set up canister filter in place and started it up.
6. Turned heater on and place temperature up to 85 degrees in order to follow the fishless cycle method.
7. Placed various fake plants next to coral in tank.
8. Waited 30 minutes and put API Stress Coat for water conditioning.
9. Did not have an item from an established tank so I skipped this part for the time being.
10. I also, could not find pure ammonia today.
11. Monitored tank temperature, chlorine, and Ph. Temperature stabilized at 85 degrees and test showed no chlorine. Tank Ph is 7.0.
Date 4.21.2008
1. Found Ammonia at Ace Hardware store and placed 2ml of ammonia into tank and waited 30 minutes and tested for ammonia. Test resulted in an ammonia level of 2ppm.
2. Read on internet about placing two packets of Cycle in place of established item from another tank. Found a generic version Petco brand called Bacteria which is supposed to be the same, but cheaper.
3. Place recommended 30 ml into tank.
4. Tested for ammonia and results were the same 2ppm.
Date 4.22.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.23.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.24.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Date 4.25.2008
1. Tested ammonia levels and it showed a level of 2ppm.
Thanks, Gerald