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crazymittens · 10-01-2012, 05:53 PM

Ok, quick update on the cycle. I think we're closer. I will be adding a little less ammonia this time, see how it does.

Water@78.1, slightly green/yellow tint to it
Ammonia@0
Nitrites@0
Nitrates@10-20 (should be fine for fish)
Turned off one of the light sets (so only 2 bulbs instead of 4 T5HO) in an attempt to curb diatoms
The plants appear to be growing, so that's something

Nitrates have decreased, so it seems the plants are eating them up.

Added 7cc ammonia.

10-01-2012, 05:53 PM	#84
crazymittens Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 152	Ok, quick update on the cycle. I think we're closer. I will be adding a little less ammonia this time, see how it does. Water@78.1, slightly green/yellow tint to it Ammonia@0 Nitrites@0 Nitrates@10-20 (should be fine for fish) Turned off one of the light sets (so only 2 bulbs instead of 4 T5HO) in an attempt to curb diatoms The plants appear to be growing, so that's something Nitrates have decreased, so it seems the plants are eating them up. Added 7cc ammonia.