martinking
Fish Fanatic
Hiya All,
just wanted to post my results and see if it was all heading the right way...
Ok, so I have a 90Litre tank and I also have mature media for the filter. I made the mistake of putting the media in the filter and the filter in the tank before I put my dechlorinator in the tap water. So that may well have destroyed the bacteria on the filters. Either way its not going too bad! I got a new filter which is a Fluval 205.
I was using the Nutrafin Mini Master Liquid Test Kit and now im using the API test kit. Temperature is set at 30 Degrees currently.
Day 1 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 0 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 2 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 0
Day 3 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 15
Day 4 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80
Day 5 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 6 - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 7 - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 8 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110
Day 8 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110+ - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 9 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110+
Day 9 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110+ - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 10 am - pH 6.5 - Ammonia 7.3 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110+ (Looks like the low pH has caused a stand still)
Day 10 pm - pH 6.0 - 90% Water Change and 5ppm Ammonia Added
Day 11 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80
Day 11 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80 - 10ppm of Ammonia Added (doubled by accident) - Drunk!
Day 12 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50
Day 12 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 15 - No Ammonia Added tonight due to still being present
Day 13 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
Day 13 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 15 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 14 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 7.3 - Didn't get a chance to test for anything else! This was only 8 Hours after the adding the ammonia.
Day 14 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 50
Day 15 am - pH 7 - Ammonia 1.2 - Didn't get a chance to test for anything else!
Day 15 pm - pH 6 - Ammonia 0.6 - Took dead plants out and 90% Water Change followed by recharge of 5ppm Ammonia
Day 16 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 35
Day 16 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 17 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50
Day 17 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - How did this happen???
Day 18 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
Day 18 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 19 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 50
Day 19 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Ammonia still present so none added
Day 20 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50
Day 20 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added and Another load of Mature Media - Thanks ChesterScot
Day 21 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110 - Well its definitely doing something!
Day 21 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 110 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia
Day 22 am - pH 6.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 22 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 20 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia and Teaspoon of Bicarb Added
Day 23 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110
Day 23 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.2 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia and Added Bicarb to rise pH
Day 24 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110
Day 24 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Forgot to add Ammonia! Stupid!
Day 25 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50
Day 25 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 26 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4.9 - No time to test for anything else
Day 26 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 27 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 27 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 28 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 28 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 29 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 29 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 30 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 30 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 31 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110
Day 31 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 32 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 32 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 33 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110 - New Filter installed with Existing Media
Day 33 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 34 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 34 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 35 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 35 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 36 am - pH 8.5 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 36 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - No Ammonia Added
Day 37 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 37 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 38 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 38 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 39 am - pH 8.0 - No other Tests left!
Day 39 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 160 - Taken at 6pm
Day 39 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Taken at 8pm - No Ammonia Added
Day 40 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 40 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 41 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 41 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 42 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 42 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 43 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 43 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 44 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 44 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 45 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 45 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 46 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 46 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - 90% Water Change + 4.5ml Ammonia Added
Day 47 am - pH 8.4 - Ammonia 8 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 20
Day 47 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 40
Day 48 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 40
Day 48 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 49 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 49 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 50 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 50 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2ml Ammonia Added
Day 51 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 51 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 52 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 52 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2ml Ammonia Added
Day 53 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 53 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 54 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 54 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 55 am - No Testing carried out
Day 55 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 56 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 56 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 2.5 ml Ammonia Added
Day 57 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 57 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 58 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 58 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 59 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 59 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 60 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 60 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 61 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 61 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 62 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 62 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 63 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 63 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 64 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 64 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 65 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 65 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added + Plants
Day 66 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 66 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 67 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 67 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 68 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 68 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 69 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 69 pm - pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added +90% Change
Day 70 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40
Day 70 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 71 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40
Day 71 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 72 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 72 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 73 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 73 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 74 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 74 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 75 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 75 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 76 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 76 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 77 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 77 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 78 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 78 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 79 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 79 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 80 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 80 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 81 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 81 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 82 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 82 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 83 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 83 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 84 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 84 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 85 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 85 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 86 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 86 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 87 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 87 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 88 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 88 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 89 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 89 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 90 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 90 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 91 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 91 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 92 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 92 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 93 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 93 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 94 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 94 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 95 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 160
Day 95 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 96 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 96 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 97 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 97 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 98 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 98 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 99 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 99 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 100 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 100 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 101 am - pH 7.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 160 - Bicarb Added
Day 101 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 102 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 102 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 103 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 103 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 104 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 104 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 105 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 105 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 106 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 106 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 107 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 107 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 108 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 108 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 109 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 109 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 110 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 110 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 111 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 111 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 112 am - pH 6.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 112 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 113 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 113 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 114 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 114 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 115 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 115 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 116 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 116 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 117 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 117 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 118 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 118 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 119 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 119 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 120 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 120 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 121 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 121 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 122 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 122 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 123 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 123 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 124 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 124 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 125 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 125 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 126 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 126 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 127 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 127 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
90% water change that night, then a small 15% Change the morning after as the nitrates were still 40.
Then I went out and bought my fish!
Cheers
just wanted to post my results and see if it was all heading the right way...
Ok, so I have a 90Litre tank and I also have mature media for the filter. I made the mistake of putting the media in the filter and the filter in the tank before I put my dechlorinator in the tap water. So that may well have destroyed the bacteria on the filters. Either way its not going too bad! I got a new filter which is a Fluval 205.
I was using the Nutrafin Mini Master Liquid Test Kit and now im using the API test kit. Temperature is set at 30 Degrees currently.
Day 1 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 0 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 2 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 0
Day 3 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 15
Day 4 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80
Day 5 - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 6 - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 7 - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 8 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110
Day 8 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110+ - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 9 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110+
Day 9 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110+ - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 10 am - pH 6.5 - Ammonia 7.3 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110+ (Looks like the low pH has caused a stand still)
Day 10 pm - pH 6.0 - 90% Water Change and 5ppm Ammonia Added
Day 11 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80
Day 11 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 80 - 10ppm of Ammonia Added (doubled by accident) - Drunk!
Day 12 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50
Day 12 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 15 - No Ammonia Added tonight due to still being present
Day 13 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
Day 13 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 15 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 14 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 7.3 - Didn't get a chance to test for anything else! This was only 8 Hours after the adding the ammonia.
Day 14 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 50
Day 15 am - pH 7 - Ammonia 1.2 - Didn't get a chance to test for anything else!
Day 15 pm - pH 6 - Ammonia 0.6 - Took dead plants out and 90% Water Change followed by recharge of 5ppm Ammonia
Day 16 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 35
Day 16 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 17 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50
Day 17 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - How did this happen???
Day 18 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
Day 18 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 19 am - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 50
Day 19 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Ammonia still present so none added
Day 20 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50
Day 20 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added and Another load of Mature Media - Thanks ChesterScot
Day 21 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110 - Well its definitely doing something!
Day 21 pm - pH 7.2 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 110 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia
Day 22 am - pH 6.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 22 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 20 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia and Teaspoon of Bicarb Added
Day 23 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 1.6 - Nitrate 110
Day 23 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.2 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Topped up to 5ppm Ammonia and Added Bicarb to rise pH
Day 24 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110
Day 24 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - Forgot to add Ammonia! Stupid!
Day 25 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50
Day 25 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 26 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4.9 - No time to test for anything else
Day 26 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 27 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 27 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.3 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 28 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 28 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 29 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 29 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 50 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 30 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 30 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 31 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 0.8 - Nitrate 110
Day 31 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 32 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110
Day 32 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.1 - Nitrate 110 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 33 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3 - Nitrate 110 - New Filter installed with Existing Media
Day 33 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 34 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 34 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 35 am - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 35 pm - pH 7.5 - Ammonia 0.6 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 36 am - pH 8.5 - Ammonia 4.9 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 36 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3 - No Ammonia Added
Day 37 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1.2 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 37 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 38 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.4 - Nitrite 3.3
Day 38 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 3.3 - 5ppm of Ammonia Added
Day 39 am - pH 8.0 - No other Tests left!
Day 39 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 2.0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 160 - Taken at 6pm
Day 39 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Taken at 8pm - No Ammonia Added
Day 40 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 40 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 41 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 41 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 42 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 42 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 43 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 43 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 44 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 44 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 45 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 45 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - No Ammonia Added
Day 46 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 46 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20 - 90% Water Change + 4.5ml Ammonia Added
Day 47 am - pH 8.4 - Ammonia 8 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 20
Day 47 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 40
Day 48 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 4 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 40
Day 48 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 49 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 49 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 50 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 50 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2ml Ammonia Added
Day 51 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 51 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 52 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
Day 52 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2ml Ammonia Added
Day 53 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 53 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 54 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 1 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 54 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 55 am - No Testing carried out
Day 55 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 2 ml Ammonia Added
Day 56 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 56 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 2.5 ml Ammonia Added
Day 57 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 57 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 58 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 58 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 59 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 59 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3 ml Ammonia Added
Day 60 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 60 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 61 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 61 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 62 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0.25 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 62 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 63 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 63 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 64 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 64 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 65 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 65 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added + Plants
Day 66 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160 - Added Bicarb
Day 66 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 67 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 67 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 68 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 68 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 69 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 69 pm - pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added +90% Change
Day 70 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0.5 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40
Day 70 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 71 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40
Day 71 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 72 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 72 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 73 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 73 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 74 am - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 40-80
Day 74 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40-80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 75 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 75 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 76 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 76 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 77 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 77 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 78 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 78 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 79 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 80
Day 79 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 80 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80
Day 80 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 81 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 81 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 82 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 82 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 83 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 83 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 84 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 84 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 85 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 85 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 86 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 86 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 87 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80-160
Day 87 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 88 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 88 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 89 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 89 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 90 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 90 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 91 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 91 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 92 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 92 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 3ml Ammonia Added
Day 93 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 93 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 94 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 94 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 95 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 160
Day 95 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 96 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 96 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 97 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 97 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 98 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 98 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 99 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 99 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 100 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 100 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 101 am - pH 7.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5 - Nitrate 160 - Bicarb Added
Day 101 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 102 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 102 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 103 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 103 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 104 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 104 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 105 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 105 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 106 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 106 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 107 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 107 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 108 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 108 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 109 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 109 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 110 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 110 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 111 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 111 pm - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 112 am - pH 6.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 1 - Nitrate 160
Day 112 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 113 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.5 - Nitrate 160
Day 113 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 114 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 114 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 115 am - pH 7.4 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 115 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 116 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 116 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 117 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 117 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 118 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 160
Day 118 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 119 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 119 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 120 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 120 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 121 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 121 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 122 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 122 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 123 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 123 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 124 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 124 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 125 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 125 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 126 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 126 pm - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
Day 127 am - pH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160
Day 127 pm - pH 7.8 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160 - 4ml Ammonia Added
90% water change that night, then a small 15% Change the morning after as the nitrates were still 40.
Then I went out and bought my fish!
Cheers