And So It Has Begun....

[Gelt]

After letting my Fluval 125L and settle down for 24 hours , added ammonia to 4ppm and tested a while later

Tap Stats : PH 7.6 - 7.8 | Ammonia 0.25 | NitrIte 0 | NitrAte 10 | * No change or heavy flushing seen in 3 weeks , tested weekly.


Temp : 29C

Day 1 - 01.04.11 : PH 7.6 - 8.4 | Ammonia 4 ppm | NitrIte 0 ppm | NitrAte 10 ppm | 1800 hrs
Day 2 - 02.04.11 : PH 7.6 - 7.8 | Ammonia 4 ppm | *Not Tested* | *Not Tested* | 1740 hrs * Mature media added inc scrubbings.
Day 3 - 03.04.11 :
Day 4 - 04.04.11 :
Day 5 - 05.04.11 :
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Day 10- 10.04.11 :








Nothing to report really , slight PH increase , Ammonia is bang on .

I'll edit this as i go


'Fishless Cycle' btw nearest fish to tank >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2.7 miles away and keeping it that way!!! till fully cycled ofc.

 

[Randi]

good luck

 

[Ifti]

Hope you have better luck then me!!
Also, apparently it helps if you increase your temp to around 29.....

 

[waterdrop]

Yup, temp 29C

 

[Skins]

Yup, temp 29C

+1, good luck.

Keith.

 

[Gelt]

Now at 29C , Mature media added , quick motivational speech to the filter. Now wait for the magic , next readings due at 1800 hrs.

 

[Gelt]

second set of readings complete, nothing suprising .6 drop in High Range Ph..nothing to be concerned about at this stage...Cycle log edited