I think I'm right on track!
Some of you may know me, from this:
Ammonia, Or No Ammonia? That Is the Question. (Although I left out the "r". )
Well, after doing a 100% water change twice, to make sure I got those surfactants out, I sort of restarted. I got the Ace ammonia, and on the 5th day I'm starting to see Nitrites! I'm pretty amazed, because I didn't think I'd see them for a while, but I guess I had some bacteria growth already from before. Also I have a couple of plants in there from other tanks.
Here's my charts as of now.
Ph: 7.3 (It dropped to this, after being 8 on at the start.)
Ammonia: 2.5 (Started at 3)
Nitrites: 0.20
I haven't tested Nitrates. I figured it was too soon.
I read that it was better to keep ammonia at 3 or 4, rather than 5. So what do think my next plan of action is? I wasn't really going to add any ammonia until tomorrow. I was just so excited about seeing Nitrites, I had to share!
How can I raise my pH if it gets too low? Below 7 or 6 too low? pH Up safe to use?
I'm really happy!
Some of you may know me, from this:
Ammonia, Or No Ammonia? That Is the Question. (Although I left out the "r". )
Well, after doing a 100% water change twice, to make sure I got those surfactants out, I sort of restarted. I got the Ace ammonia, and on the 5th day I'm starting to see Nitrites! I'm pretty amazed, because I didn't think I'd see them for a while, but I guess I had some bacteria growth already from before. Also I have a couple of plants in there from other tanks.
Here's my charts as of now.
Ph: 7.3 (It dropped to this, after being 8 on at the start.)
Ammonia: 2.5 (Started at 3)
Nitrites: 0.20
I haven't tested Nitrates. I figured it was too soon.
I read that it was better to keep ammonia at 3 or 4, rather than 5. So what do think my next plan of action is? I wasn't really going to add any ammonia until tomorrow. I was just so excited about seeing Nitrites, I had to share!
How can I raise my pH if it gets too low? Below 7 or 6 too low? pH Up safe to use?
I'm really happy!
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