How am I doing

[BryanCaruso]

 

[BryanCaruso]

Today was the first time seeing a trace of nitrite,but I was also kinda of surprised at the nitrate already still with that much ammonia

 

[Pife]

With the the nitrate it's probably a false reading as nitrite can cause it to think they're nitrates.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Yeah I thought it was unusual now I have to google false nitrate readings

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

Today my
Ammonia is 0
Nitrite is 0
Nitrate is 25

Doing 80-100% water change tomorrow. My issue now is all the algae that grew on my rocks, glass, and overflows.


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[kegogut]

Today my
Ammonia is 0
Nitrite is 0
Nitrate is 25

Doing 80-100% water change tomorrow. My issue now is all the algae that grew on my rocks, glass, and overflows.


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Water change wont help,it might even prolong the cycle. Leave it be.

 

[Nanook]

Yup, just let it cycle a bit and let the algae do its thing a bit. Those nitrates will come down soon enough.

 

[Nanook]

https://youtu.be/8DXG8d0ZboU

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

I will let it ride! Thanks guys. BryanCaruso, how are you parameters now? I believe we started a cycle with SmartStart Complete about the same time.


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[BryanCaruso]

Posted on the other thread

 

[BryanCaruso]

I will let it ride! Thanks guys. BryanCaruso, how are you parameters now? I believe we started a cycle with SmartStart Complete about the same time.


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I am getting closer. Way lower then yesterday morning.

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

Awesome Bryan! I am going to get some turbo snails now.


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[BryanCaruso]

I was bored and tested again at 2pm it is even more blue then this morning I think after the water change I will probably skip on the cleanup crew for now nothing to clean. I'll post a pic

 

[BryanCaruso]

2pm reading I don't know why it is sideways. I even flipped on my photos and saved it then up loaded it again but anyway deffinately more blue

 

[BryanCaruso]

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

I am mad at myself for running the lights. Oh well. Live and learn. I was mostly worried that the lights would cause my water to get too hot. I should have just waited and tackled the issue if it became an issue


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[BryanCaruso]

My bulbs are old that's why I didn't run them. Going to get new ones before the frag swap

 

[Pife]

I've never understood not running them. Get the uglies out of the way earlier in my book. Old lights don't cause algae, nutrients do.

 

[Nanook]

I've never understood not running them. Get the uglies out of the way earlier in my book. Old lights don't cause algae, nutrients do.

Agreed

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

Well i thought I made a mistake by running my lights. I guess I was wrong. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji6]


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