perezbob
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
It's been 18 days since my 55 gal began cycling. My PH started at 8.2 on day one as of today it was at 7.34, yesterday at 7.74. I've using a Tetra test kit but most recently have been using a more sophisticated PH meter. I'm getting similar readings on both. My question is, how low can the PH get during the cycle ? Any suggestions ?
Readings as of yesterday were
PH 7.74
Co2 2.4
Temp 80.8
Salt 1.024
KH 8
Nh4 0 (peaked on day 10, started the cycle with a raw shrimp)
No2 <.3 (peaked 5 days ago and has been decreasing)
4" Southdown DSB topped with 15 pounds of LS
20 pound LR
2 X 96 PC running about 5 hrs daily
One modified Skilter running all the time.
I'm using RO water and Instant Ocean reef crystals
Have added 10+ gallons of top off RO water
Thanks for your inputs.
Bye
Norberto
Readings as of yesterday were
PH 7.74
Co2 2.4
Temp 80.8
Salt 1.024
KH 8
Nh4 0 (peaked on day 10, started the cycle with a raw shrimp)
No2 <.3 (peaked 5 days ago and has been decreasing)
4" Southdown DSB topped with 15 pounds of LS
20 pound LR
2 X 96 PC running about 5 hrs daily
One modified Skilter running all the time.
I'm using RO water and Instant Ocean reef crystals
Have added 10+ gallons of top off RO water
Thanks for your inputs.
Bye
Norberto