is my tanks bioload really overdone?

[kau_cinta_ku]

well that is a good point. explains that then lol. but i am gonna add the charcoal and head to bed but will keep updating if any changes.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

well i did add the charcoal and that really does help, i mean it still smells but not nearly as bad. thanks for the tip on that.

but here is the good news. day 14 of use and tested and finally 0 nitrates. and even better my DIY coil denitrator has finally started to cycle. (well the small one is, the bigger one still nothing) i am finally getting a reading of .25 ammonia 0 nitrites and 0 nitrates still. but i am finally seeing something happen with it. so i guess you can make them to big. lol

 

[bgreenlee]

Some skimmer cups are made to hold carbon on the top of the lid. I think JJ had one that did that. That way the air that vented up out of it had to pass through carbon, thereby absorbing the odor.

 

[jtesdall]

Hey Sam,

Why don't you post in our DIY Cil thread what you did differently this time around. I need to test mine, today should be week three.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

I will post as soon as we get back. gotta run to Sioux falls for the wife. let us know your results.