Cycling Log! opinions etc appreciated! ^__^

mark_d

mark_d

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I started cyclin my 24G aquapod yesterday... thought maybe I could do a little log in hopes that people comment on anything I could do better ^__^. Dont think Ill post pics till I get my first fish or shrimp or something XD. . .
•Day 1 :
•New: 20 lb LS ; ~5 lb LR (uncured)
oAmmonia

[hr]
0.25
oNO2

[hr]
0.05
oNO3

[hr]
2.5
oPH

[hr]
7.8
oAlkalinity

[hr]
normal
oSalinity

[hr]
HIGH
Temp

[hr]
79-80
Did 10% water change. Used freshwater to lower salinity. Added baking soda baked for 20 min @ 300 degrees then dissolved in tank water. Added in small amounts checking PH after several hours till desired PH was reached.
•Day 2:
• New: ~5 lb LR (cured)
Losses: 1 feather duster (hitchhiker)
oAmmonia

[hr]
0<x<0.25
oNO2

[hr]
0<x<0.05
oNO3

[hr]
10
oPH

[hr]
normal – 8.2
oAlkalinity

[hr]
normal (maybe slightly high?)
oSalinity

[hr]
normal — ~1.024
Temp

[hr]
79-80
I think everything is proceeding normally... I guess nitrates goin up is normal since ammonia and nitrites seem to be on their way down. I hope my temperature isnt too high. I dont want to buy a cooler T__T. I also firmly believe my feather duster is very much dead.... still hoping otherwise...
 
moby

moby

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If you provide your e-mail address, I can send you an excel spreadsheet I use to keep track of all my stats. I have sent it to some of the folks here on the forum and I think they were happy with it.
Glad to share it. :joy:
Moby
 
mark_d

mark_d

Member
Day 3
Before water change
Ammonia

[hr]
0.25
NO2

[hr]
0<x<0.05
NO3

[hr]
5.0<x<10
PH

[hr]
normal – 8.2
Alkalinity

[hr]
normal – slightly high
Salinity

[hr]
normal — ~1.024
After water change (aprox, 4 hours after water change)
Ammonia

[hr]
0<x<2.5
NO2

[hr]
normal - 0
NO3

[hr]
5.0
PH

[hr]
normal – 8.2
Alkalinity

[hr]
possibly high, looks like more than 3.6, less than before though…
Salinity

[hr]
1.022
Temp : 80.5 <-- still worries me... I hope this is ok.
Also, I am pretty sure my big feather duster is dead. I also noticed there is a second large feather duster body. Also seems dead. Should I remove them?
On the plus side, I discovered 3 very tiny feather dusters that are doing OK.. they retract their little arms when I get too close and then bring em back out... its kinda cute ^__^. Should I add phytoplankton or something to feed them?
 
mark_d

mark_d

Member
Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
if ur cycling u shouldint do water changes. it delays cycling
Oh . . . o__O thats it. I listen to no one but people on this board! offline people know thing! gyaah XD
 
mark_d

mark_d

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ok! about the dead featherdusters, should I try pulln em out as well as putting in some plankton for the other ones?
 
mark_d

mark_d

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•Day 4
Ammonia

[hr]
0<x<2.5
NO2

[hr]
0.05
NO3

[hr]
10>x>20
PH

[hr]
normal – 8.2
Alkalinity

[hr]
possibly high, looks like more than 3.6
Salinity

[hr]
1.022
Meh.... ammonia keeps refusin to hit 0.... and NO2 went up <__< and NO3 is waay up too. I dont quite get this.
My feather dusters are doing ok. I might go buy some zoo/phytoplankton to feed em later today.
 
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