Hi,
Ok so as I mentioned in some of my previous asking for help threads I am completely new to fish keeping. I dunno if this is the right place for this kind of post but I decided to document my complete cycle from start to finish with test results etc.
My equipment:
98 Litre tank
Prime
Ammonia solution (5% ammonia content, from Robert Dyers here in the UK)
150w heater (temps showing around 28c/82f)
Air bubble bar
All Pond Sollutions Aquarium External Filter 1000 L/H
API Master test kit
20/02/2013 - Completely new setup, added prime, tested all values to make sure everything as it should be:
PH - 8.2
Ammonia (NH3) - 0 ppm
Nitrite (NO2-) - 0 ppm
Nitrate (NO3-) - 0 ppm
With all results showing as they should (i think) I added ammonia and raised it up to 4ppm.
23/02/2013 - While I understand nothing should really have changed I wanted to test mainly for practice and check the PH levels and ammonia. I did also add a very small amount of fish food.
PH - 8.2
Ammonia (NH3) - 3 ppm
Nitrite (NO2-) - 0 ppm
Nitrate (NO3-) - 0 ppm
Someone correct me if im wrong but as far as i can tell the results are to be be expected, hopefully in the next 3-4 days I should start to see an increase in Nitrites and a drop in ammonia.
Nothing to exciting so far but will update with each test etc, any advice is always welcome
Ok so as I mentioned in some of my previous asking for help threads I am completely new to fish keeping. I dunno if this is the right place for this kind of post but I decided to document my complete cycle from start to finish with test results etc.
My equipment:
98 Litre tank
Prime
Ammonia solution (5% ammonia content, from Robert Dyers here in the UK)
150w heater (temps showing around 28c/82f)
Air bubble bar
All Pond Sollutions Aquarium External Filter 1000 L/H
API Master test kit
20/02/2013 - Completely new setup, added prime, tested all values to make sure everything as it should be:
PH - 8.2
Ammonia (NH3) - 0 ppm
Nitrite (NO2-) - 0 ppm
Nitrate (NO3-) - 0 ppm
With all results showing as they should (i think) I added ammonia and raised it up to 4ppm.
23/02/2013 - While I understand nothing should really have changed I wanted to test mainly for practice and check the PH levels and ammonia. I did also add a very small amount of fish food.
PH - 8.2
Ammonia (NH3) - 3 ppm
Nitrite (NO2-) - 0 ppm
Nitrate (NO3-) - 0 ppm
Someone correct me if im wrong but as far as i can tell the results are to be be expected, hopefully in the next 3-4 days I should start to see an increase in Nitrites and a drop in ammonia.
Nothing to exciting so far but will update with each test etc, any advice is always welcome