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Posted by anemone on March 29, 2005, 11:09 pm
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Readings for today are
NH3/4=6.1 (its as high as the test will go)
N02=0.8-1.3
N03=10-20
Ph low=7.8
Ph high=8
>I got the double strength cycle...and added a double dose on day 1
> I think i "sneezed" when i added the ammonia....(way too much),,,,i guess
> i have been doing alot of things backwards lately.... :-)
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>>> computeralias@hotmail.com says...
>>>> > Hey everyone...
>>>> >
>>>> > I started cycling my 750L on Saturday. I've been doing everything
>>>> > accrding to the instructions, adding the ammonia everyday (been using
>>>> > seachems ammonia alert as a guide) To my total amazment, my readings
>>>> > are....
>>>> > NH3/4= 6.1
>>>> > No2=0.3
>>>> > No3=5-10
>>>> > ph =7.2
>>>> >
>>>> > Temp is 28c (81f)
>>>> >
>>>> > Is this normal???
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > See my beautiful fish at:
>>>> > http://www.petfish.net/gallery/Squeek
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nope, not normal, and the give-away is the NO2. I would definitely
>>>> stop
>>>> adding ammonia.and let the system settle down, but overall, it looks
>>>> like
>>>> something was not as sterile as you thought ;~).
>>>>
>>>> Is this tank in a fishroom? I suspect that the concentration of
>>>> airborne
>>>> nitrifying bacteria in fishrooms is much higher than typical.
>>>>
>>>
>>> In a previous post to this thread he "added cycle to kick off" but did
>>> not say how much. If he followed directions, and the Cycle bottle was
>>> fresh, he should have a fully cycled tank in 24 hours.
>>
>>
>> I didn't think that the addition of Cycle was very pertinent (based on my
>> familiarity with this product) however it's possible that Hagen has
>> revised the recipe, and increased its effectiveness. I won't make any
>> snap judgements either way, but currently the only bacteria starter which
>> has a reputation for working in 24 hours is Bio-Spira.
>> --
>> www.NetMax.tk
>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Anderson
>>> ( 8(|) To email me just pull my_finger
>>
>>
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