Afternoon Everyone,
I am just new to the forums and new to fishkeeping in general and so looking for some like minded individuals to offer some advice.
I have a 125l Fluval Roma which I have had set up for 7 days. On setting the tank up I dosed ammonia to approx 3ppm using Dr Tim's Ammonium Chloride. A couple of days later my water appeared cloudy and I attributed this to a bacterial bloom which I thought to be a positive.
As of today, a week later, Ammonia levels have not changed at all and nitrites are still non existent. My driftwood within my tank has developed a brown hair algae so I dont know if this is a positive thing or not.
I have live plants within my tank and the temperature is set to 82/28°. On doing my water tests today I found my pH to be at 6.4. Is this possibly preventing the cycle from starting?
Am I being too impatient or have I possibly done something wrong at some point? Many thanks in advance for your replies!
I am just new to the forums and new to fishkeeping in general and so looking for some like minded individuals to offer some advice.
I have a 125l Fluval Roma which I have had set up for 7 days. On setting the tank up I dosed ammonia to approx 3ppm using Dr Tim's Ammonium Chloride. A couple of days later my water appeared cloudy and I attributed this to a bacterial bloom which I thought to be a positive.
As of today, a week later, Ammonia levels have not changed at all and nitrites are still non existent. My driftwood within my tank has developed a brown hair algae so I dont know if this is a positive thing or not.
I have live plants within my tank and the temperature is set to 82/28°. On doing my water tests today I found my pH to be at 6.4. Is this possibly preventing the cycle from starting?
Am I being too impatient or have I possibly done something wrong at some point? Many thanks in advance for your replies!