pauly
Fishaholic
I added amonnia last Thursday to 2ppm. I chose 2ppm instead of 8ppm because I'm only adding one fish to begin with.
Day 11 now and it's not even budged from 2ppm despite cranking it up to 30deg, a seeded sponge, a bottle of filter start, and extra aeration via an air stone.
The Ph has lowered to about 6.4 and I'm planning on adding some crushed coral to the filter when I get chance.
My questions:
Paul.
Day 11 now and it's not even budged from 2ppm despite cranking it up to 30deg, a seeded sponge, a bottle of filter start, and extra aeration via an air stone.
The Ph has lowered to about 6.4 and I'm planning on adding some crushed coral to the filter when I get chance.
My questions:
- Should it be taking this long to start?
- It starting it on 2ppm of Ammonia ok, or is there a specific reason it needs to be 8ppm for it to start?
- Is the Ph low enough to prevent the cycle from starting?
- Could there be a fault with the filter? (it appears to be working fine)
- Did I buy the wrong sand? (standard B&Q stuff)
- What's the meaning of life?



Paul.