statto
Member
Hello all
Just trying to cycle my 90Gal tank
I put 65Lb of live sand in the tank on 19th Sept
My first batch of 45Lb Live Rock went in on 24th Sept
My second batch of 45Lb Live Rock went in on 29th Sept
Here are my test results
Day Date
[hr]
Salinity--Temp--PH----ALK
[hr]
Total Amonia
[hr]
Toxic Amonia---NitRITE---NitRATE
Wed 24th
[hr]
1.024
[hr]
26---7.8----1.7
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.009
[hr]
0.1
[hr]
Not Tested
Sat 27th
[hr]
1.024
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.014
[hr]
1.0
[hr]
20 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Sun 28th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.1----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.018
[hr]
0.5
[hr]
10 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Mon 29th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.20
[hr]
0.010
[hr]
0.2
[hr]
5 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Tue 30th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.013
[hr]
0.05
[hr]
5
Wed 1st
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.2
[hr]
0.20
[hr]
0.010
[hr]
0.05
[hr]
5
As can be seen I have not seen an ammonia 'spike' unless I missed it either after the live sand went in or after the first batch of LR went in
Also it would appear that my total ammonia is at a pretty constant level of approx 0.25ppm, is this normal? or is it a crap testing kit (im using the Red Sea Marine kit)
Also of note is that I had high NitRATEs (which would indicate cyclng) which have come down due to the 3 x 16% water changes.
I have a (baby) blue legged hermit and a VERY small and very white crab in the tank, which must have come with the rock, these seem to be doing ok.
I also have quite a few other living things on the rock, like tube worms, these also appear to be doing ok
I also now have quite a lot of brown algae on my rocks and some on my sand
My questions are thus:-
1) What could be the reason for a constant level of total ammonia?
2) Has my tank finished cycling? (its only been a week)
3) Is it recomended that I should put in a couple of snails to deal with the brown algae? or is it safe to let it grow?
Cheers
Statto
Just trying to cycle my 90Gal tank
I put 65Lb of live sand in the tank on 19th Sept
My first batch of 45Lb Live Rock went in on 24th Sept
My second batch of 45Lb Live Rock went in on 29th Sept
Here are my test results
Day Date
[hr]
Salinity--Temp--PH----ALK
[hr]
Total Amonia
[hr]
Toxic Amonia---NitRITE---NitRATE
Wed 24th
[hr]
1.024
[hr]
26---7.8----1.7
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.009
[hr]
0.1
[hr]
Not Tested
Sat 27th
[hr]
1.024
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.014
[hr]
1.0
[hr]
20 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Sun 28th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.1----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.018
[hr]
0.5
[hr]
10 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Mon 29th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.20
[hr]
0.010
[hr]
0.2
[hr]
5 ---(did 16% W.C. after this test)
Tue 30th
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.0
[hr]
0.25
[hr]
0.013
[hr]
0.05
[hr]
5
Wed 1st
[hr]
1.025
[hr]
26---8.0----2.2
[hr]
0.20
[hr]
0.010
[hr]
0.05
[hr]
5
As can be seen I have not seen an ammonia 'spike' unless I missed it either after the live sand went in or after the first batch of LR went in
Also it would appear that my total ammonia is at a pretty constant level of approx 0.25ppm, is this normal? or is it a crap testing kit (im using the Red Sea Marine kit)
Also of note is that I had high NitRATEs (which would indicate cyclng) which have come down due to the 3 x 16% water changes.
I have a (baby) blue legged hermit and a VERY small and very white crab in the tank, which must have come with the rock, these seem to be doing ok.
I also have quite a few other living things on the rock, like tube worms, these also appear to be doing ok
I also now have quite a lot of brown algae on my rocks and some on my sand
My questions are thus:-
1) What could be the reason for a constant level of total ammonia?
2) Has my tank finished cycling? (its only been a week)
3) Is it recomended that I should put in a couple of snails to deal with the brown algae? or is it safe to let it grow?
Cheers
Statto