micaiah12
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Hey all. I know I've been extremely active on the forums. I apologize.
I feel like I should just keep this all one thread. That way I don't over post and things like that.
So here is my tank log. I will be updating it as much as I can, it's mainly for y'all to hopefully pitch in whenever you feel like it. So thanks in advanced!
As of right now.
Current setup:
Reviving my 46g bow front.
Ehim 2215 back in the game! Started up like a champ after three years in storage.
Heater set at 87.5° F
80w of lighting with 10k dual florescent fixture.
DIY co2 going into a power head turning out a bubble per second.
Current tank occupants:
Java fern...and about 8 babies. This thing is growing like crazy.
Three Amazon swords.
Java moss coming soon.
Tank Plans: semi-aggressive community fish in a medium (maybe high) planted aquarium. With good aquascaping.
PFS Sand substrate, driftwood, and rocks.
Currently, day 8 of a fishless cycle. Really keeping an eye on my ph. A couple of days ago I took a reading prior to my co2 installation and the reading was nice and bright red/pink color on the high ph test kit from API. From my understanding, it would mean it's off the chart. Post co2 install yesterday. My ph was actually reading on the chart. Going at about 8.4. Now I do know that co2 lowers the ph. Which I guess is what I want. However I do not run my co2 24/7. Therefore, when I came home today, ph is back up at the bright red color again. I also tested my water from my tap I let sit out and it also read that color. So my tap water is coming out probably around 9+. Currently my KH is sitting at 161.1 or 9°dKH. A couple of questions I have right now is, is my ph at 9+ going to be a problem for the bacteria for my fishless cycle? Also, my tap water is coming out at 9+ which means I will have to lower it somehow prior to adding fish right? Let me know what y'all think. I am. Sorry for posting so much, I will just keep to this thread and keep updating it.
Basically from left to right.
KH - after 9 drops. PH - from tap. PH - from tank. Ammonia - from tank at day 8. (Basically 2ppm and been there since day 1)
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I feel like I should just keep this all one thread. That way I don't over post and things like that.
So here is my tank log. I will be updating it as much as I can, it's mainly for y'all to hopefully pitch in whenever you feel like it. So thanks in advanced!
As of right now.
Current setup:
Reviving my 46g bow front.
Ehim 2215 back in the game! Started up like a champ after three years in storage.
Heater set at 87.5° F
80w of lighting with 10k dual florescent fixture.
DIY co2 going into a power head turning out a bubble per second.
Current tank occupants:
Java fern...and about 8 babies. This thing is growing like crazy.
Three Amazon swords.
Java moss coming soon.
Tank Plans: semi-aggressive community fish in a medium (maybe high) planted aquarium. With good aquascaping.
PFS Sand substrate, driftwood, and rocks.
Currently, day 8 of a fishless cycle. Really keeping an eye on my ph. A couple of days ago I took a reading prior to my co2 installation and the reading was nice and bright red/pink color on the high ph test kit from API. From my understanding, it would mean it's off the chart. Post co2 install yesterday. My ph was actually reading on the chart. Going at about 8.4. Now I do know that co2 lowers the ph. Which I guess is what I want. However I do not run my co2 24/7. Therefore, when I came home today, ph is back up at the bright red color again. I also tested my water from my tap I let sit out and it also read that color. So my tap water is coming out probably around 9+. Currently my KH is sitting at 161.1 or 9°dKH. A couple of questions I have right now is, is my ph at 9+ going to be a problem for the bacteria for my fishless cycle? Also, my tap water is coming out at 9+ which means I will have to lower it somehow prior to adding fish right? Let me know what y'all think. I am. Sorry for posting so much, I will just keep to this thread and keep updating it.
Basically from left to right.
KH - after 9 drops. PH - from tap. PH - from tank. Ammonia - from tank at day 8. (Basically 2ppm and been there since day 1)
Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice