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nemo_66
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ok, so i tested my water again,
Ammonia: 1-2ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
pH: 7.8
so, should i take the raw shrimp out now? i cant figure out why nothing is spiking. its been a few days now, with only the ammonia showing any difference. no algae growing in the tank, the only difference is its a little cloudy. should i wait a little longer before taking the shrimp out?
btw, the last time i cycled a tank was a few years ago, other than that, i just moved/transfered tanks. lol
so any help is appreciated.
PS: do you think i should get a damsel to see if it would speed up the process? im probably not going to do it, but i want your opinons.
Ammonia: 1-2ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
pH: 7.8
so, should i take the raw shrimp out now? i cant figure out why nothing is spiking. its been a few days now, with only the ammonia showing any difference. no algae growing in the tank, the only difference is its a little cloudy. should i wait a little longer before taking the shrimp out?
btw, the last time i cycled a tank was a few years ago, other than that, i just moved/transfered tanks. lol
so any help is appreciated.
PS: do you think i should get a damsel to see if it would speed up the process? im probably not going to do it, but i want your opinons.
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nemo_66
Guest
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3104833
whos diary? lol and who take pics?
your diary, and take pics of the ATO so i can see how you did it...
thanks.
http:///forum/post/3104833
whos diary? lol and who take pics?
your diary, and take pics of the ATO so i can see how you did it...
thanks.
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by Nemo_66
http:///forum/post/3104837
ok, so i tested my water again,
Ammonia: 1-2ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
pH: 7.8
so, should i take the raw shrimp out now? i cant figure out why nothing is spiking. its been a few days now, with only the ammonia showing any difference. no algae growing in the tank, the only difference is its a little cloudy. should i wait a little longer before taking the shrimp out?
btw, the last time i cycled a tank was a few years ago, other than that, i just moved/transfered tanks. lol
so any help is appreciated.
PS: do you think i should get a damsel to see if it would speed up the process? im probably not going to do it, but i want your opinons.
NO DAMSELS! and yes your cycle has started. your ammonia spike up now its gonna be your trites and then trates or after the ammonia is the trates. idk.
but IMO i think you can take it out.
http:///forum/post/3104837
ok, so i tested my water again,
Ammonia: 1-2ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
pH: 7.8
so, should i take the raw shrimp out now? i cant figure out why nothing is spiking. its been a few days now, with only the ammonia showing any difference. no algae growing in the tank, the only difference is its a little cloudy. should i wait a little longer before taking the shrimp out?
btw, the last time i cycled a tank was a few years ago, other than that, i just moved/transfered tanks. lol
so any help is appreciated.
PS: do you think i should get a damsel to see if it would speed up the process? im probably not going to do it, but i want your opinons.
NO DAMSELS! and yes your cycle has started. your ammonia spike up now its gonna be your trites and then trates or after the ammonia is the trates. idk.
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by Nemo_66
http:///forum/post/3104839
your diary, and take pics of the ATO so i can see how you did it...
thanks.
oh ok. and go the diary is there
ill take pics now
http:///forum/post/3104839
your diary, and take pics of the ATO so i can see how you did it...
thanks.
oh ok. and go the diary is there
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nemo_66
Guest
ok, so, ive been bored to death lately, so i decided to refresh my memory on cycling. it says that ammonia goes up, which i have. then, after ammonia, a bacteria will start to colonize in the tank, which consumes ammonia, and produces nitrites. and after nitrites, another bacteria conlonizes, consuming nitrites, and producing nitrates. and once you have nitrates, and nitrites and ammonia are zero, then you are done, and can do a water change to get your nitrates down. sooo, i have only been testing nitrite recently, since if i dont have nitrite, i wont have nitrates, and i already know i have ammonia in the system.
to my understanding, this all is correct, but please if im wrong, tell me.
so to me, all of this only means one thing. ive got a lot of waiting to do. theres a frag swap that is around here, and its only once a year. its in chattanoga, and people from TN, AL, GA and other nearby states come and get tables, and have frags for sale/trade. its this upcomming saturday, the 15th, and i wont be able to make it, since, my cycle wont be done, and it would be a waste of time to go.....
and an update: the raw shrimp that i had put in the tank originally, is all gone... i hadnt taken it out, and i did pick it up and shake it a bit so some pieces would float around everywhere, and now its all gone. lol.
to my understanding, this all is correct, but please if im wrong, tell me.
so to me, all of this only means one thing. ive got a lot of waiting to do. theres a frag swap that is around here, and its only once a year. its in chattanoga, and people from TN, AL, GA and other nearby states come and get tables, and have frags for sale/trade. its this upcomming saturday, the 15th, and i wont be able to make it, since, my cycle wont be done, and it would be a waste of time to go.....
and an update: the raw shrimp that i had put in the tank originally, is all gone... i hadnt taken it out, and i did pick it up and shake it a bit so some pieces would float around everywhere, and now its all gone. lol.
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nemo_66
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no. the sand was dry, and the rocks were diy. i guess its somewhere in the back chamber. it really doesnt bother me though. i just want this baby to finish cycling! its driving me nuts looking at it empty! i can resit not buying livestock though....
greenreefer
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Can you post some more pics of the light fixture? It looks awesome. How did you find a piece of glass to cover the mixing bowl?
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nemo_66
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yea, i'll get some tomorrow. and i lucked out on the glass. its from the original brinks fixture, the edges barely touched the edges of the mixing bowl, and i just Velcroed it on. i may just post up a video of it, that way it can be more thorough
tang master
Member
a vid would be cool.
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nemo_66
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well, i couldnt get pics, or a vid up, since im completely unaware of the family plans. today i was pretty busy. i had to go to a water park, then over to my uncles for some hamburgers and kabobs. and i just got back, so maybe a video tomorrow since i have nothing else to do but baby sit. sorry for the delay.
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nemo_66
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ok, well i finally got the video up. i dont know how it ended up being as long as it is, but it did somehow. lol hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0
btw, the music in the background was unintentional. it was from my xbox, call of duty WAW main menu. lol school hasnt started yet and i needed something to do other than look at my empty tank. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0
btw, the music in the background was unintentional. it was from my xbox, call of duty WAW main menu. lol school hasnt started yet and i needed something to do other than look at my empty tank. lol
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by Nemo_66
http:///forum/post/3108393
ok, well i finally got the video up. i dont know how it ended up being as long as it is, but it did somehow. lol hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0
btw, the music in the background was unintentional. it was from my xbox, call of duty WAW main menu. lol school hasnt started yet and i needed something to do other than look at my empty tank. lol
lol
great to hear and sweet vid. but Video games sucks!!!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/3108393
ok, well i finally got the video up. i dont know how it ended up being as long as it is, but it did somehow. lol hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0
btw, the music in the background was unintentional. it was from my xbox, call of duty WAW main menu. lol school hasnt started yet and i needed something to do other than look at my empty tank. lol
lol
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nemo_66
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they do now man. they used to actually be fun, now they all seem to be shooters and racing games. its fun at first, but it gets old really fast. but its summer, not much else to do after you go to the gym and watch tv. lol
greenreefer
Active Member
thanks for the video, that light turned out great! The tank is looking good too
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nemo_66
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thanks man.
a little update as well. tank looks the same as the video, lol, but i just tested nitrite, and its now at .25 ppm. i havent tested anything else, but i will maybe tomorrow, or the next. i was really thinking about getting a chromis to speed up the whole process, but im glad i didnt, since it seems to be coming along now...
a little update as well. tank looks the same as the video, lol, but i just tested nitrite, and its now at .25 ppm. i havent tested anything else, but i will maybe tomorrow, or the next. i was really thinking about getting a chromis to speed up the whole process, but im glad i didnt, since it seems to be coming along now...
greenreefer
Active Member
you'll be glad you held off in the long run
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nemo_66
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yea, thats what ive been telling myself all this time.
i also tested the water since i didnt have anything else to do...
pH: 7.8-8.0
Ammonia: 8.0ppm :O
Nitrites: .25ppm
Nitrates: 0ppm
i also tested the water since i didnt have anything else to do...
pH: 7.8-8.0
Ammonia: 8.0ppm :O
Nitrites: .25ppm
Nitrates: 0ppm