BIG BAD BARRY
Fishaholic
Here goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The tank is rated at 350 L but internal measurements for suitable filling mean it is about 328 L.
The filter i am using is a Eheim pro 3e 700 (2078). The bottom basket holds 2L of Mech media for mechanical filtration and there 3 baskets of substrate for biological filtration.
About 45Kgs of gravel have been added to the tank.
Yesterday 12-12-2010 at 2030, the tank was filled and the heater and an air pump with one outlet in the bottom of the tank was connected. The water temp was 9.2 c. Seachem Prime was added. Nothing else was connected.
Today 13-12-2010 at 1252, the filter has been connected up. The temp was 22.7c.
A 35mm square piece of foam sponge from an existing tank was cut into two pieces and placed in the lowest basket.
10 L water from an existing tank also added.
1/2 L in volume of gravel from existing tank also added.
At 1400 today, the tank water was tested, PH 7.8, Ammonia 0ppm at temp 23.4c.
At 1420 i added 15.5ml ammonia (for approx 300L of water) to raise it to 5ppm. The temp was 23.8c.
The temp is currently 24.7c and rising. The heater is set at 29c. The thermometer accuracy is +/- 1c.
The gravel was washed fully but the tank is still cloudy.
For the add and wait method, do i test for ammonia in 24hrs from 1420 today?
I will post a log in a few days time.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE LOG:
https/spreadsheets...d=0&output=html
The tank is rated at 350 L but internal measurements for suitable filling mean it is about 328 L.
The filter i am using is a Eheim pro 3e 700 (2078). The bottom basket holds 2L of Mech media for mechanical filtration and there 3 baskets of substrate for biological filtration.
About 45Kgs of gravel have been added to the tank.
Yesterday 12-12-2010 at 2030, the tank was filled and the heater and an air pump with one outlet in the bottom of the tank was connected. The water temp was 9.2 c. Seachem Prime was added. Nothing else was connected.
Today 13-12-2010 at 1252, the filter has been connected up. The temp was 22.7c.
A 35mm square piece of foam sponge from an existing tank was cut into two pieces and placed in the lowest basket.
10 L water from an existing tank also added.
1/2 L in volume of gravel from existing tank also added.
At 1400 today, the tank water was tested, PH 7.8, Ammonia 0ppm at temp 23.4c.
At 1420 i added 15.5ml ammonia (for approx 300L of water) to raise it to 5ppm. The temp was 23.8c.
The temp is currently 24.7c and rising. The heater is set at 29c. The thermometer accuracy is +/- 1c.
The gravel was washed fully but the tank is still cloudy.
For the add and wait method, do i test for ammonia in 24hrs from 1420 today?
I will post a log in a few days time.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE LOG:
https/spreadsheets...d=0&output=html