The Waiting Game

[Welshweeks]

DAY 12 @ 16.30

Ammonia 1.00ppm
Nitrite - 2.0ppm
P.H - 7.6ppm
Nitrate - 5.0ppm

I've attached a pic to see if anyone agrees/disagrees with my readings!!!

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Nice to see those NitrItes going somewhere bro... next step is waiting for a bright yellow '0' for the Ammonia

Terry,

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 13 @ 17.20

Ammonia - 0 ppm

Nitrite - 20 ppm
Nitrate - 5.0ppm
P.H - 7.6

Added 6ml of ammonia waited 1 hr

Ammonia - 3-4.0ppm @ 18.45

Just need to keep an eye on the ammonia level and keep it topped up when it's reduced to zero.

 

[The Taffy Apple]

DAY 13 @ 17.20

Ammonia - 0 ppm

Nitrite - 20 ppm
Nitrate - 5.0ppm
P.H - 7.6

Added 6ml of ammonia waited 1 hr

Ammonia - 3-4.0ppm @ 18.45

Just need to keep an eye on the ammonia level and keep it topped up when it's reduced to zero.

I presume that's what your phone call was for..apologies, but Jnr was chowing down on 7oz of the finest!
Keep us all updated, it wont be long now!!!

Terry.

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 14 @ 17.15

Ammonia - 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm
Nitrate - 40 ppm
P.H - 7.6 ppm

Tap water 5.0 ppm

Going to check the ammonia again around 20.00 and re-dose if req.

 

[The Taffy Apple]

A classic "mature media donation fishless cycle" thread IMHO

Terry.

 

[Welshweeks]

Indeed!

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 14

Checked ammonia again at 20.15 and back to 0 ppm. Added another 6ml of ammonia and checked at 21.15 giving a reading of 4.0ppm

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 15

Ammonia - 0.25 ppm @ 8.15
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm @ 8.15
P.H - 7.6 ppm @ 8.15

Ammonia seems to be getting processed nicely will check again this eve and post results.

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Seems your bacteria are chomping their way through the ammonia in nearly 12 hours now...
No doubt this evenings' results will be a big, fat '0'...re-dose, check tomorrow morning and let us know.
As we discussed yesterday over the phone, keep a close eye on that PH, also your NitrAtes should be shooting up right about now, i shall have a look for a thread in which the 'dangerous' level is discussed.

Terry.

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 15 (PM)

Ammonia - 0 ppm @ 20.30
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm @ 20.30
Nitrate - 20.0 ppm @ 20.30
P.H - 7.6 ppm @ 20.30

Added 6ml of ammonia. I don't think i'll check in an hour, will just check in the morning.

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 16 (AM) @ 8.30

Ammonia - 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm
P.H - 7.6 ppm

The ammonia is a borderline 0.25 (almost 0)

I don't think will will do any harm to wait until 20.00 this eve to check again as the timings suit me better when having to add the ammonia or is this too long between tests for ammonia at the moment as hopefully it will be added every 12hrs in the next few days?

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Have a nose at this thread butt, it explains when to test and when to dose...
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/391289-ammonia-am-i-adding-right-amount/

Terry.

 

[Welshweeks]

Thanks matey, I'll test & dose at 20.00 if ammonia 0 which I assume it will be, then test at 08.00 but will not dose until 20.00 tomorrow eve if it the ammonia are at 0.

Popped down Wyevale after work earlier and ended up spending almost £20 on a few rocks!!!! Sad or what!!!!

 

[Welshweeks]

DAY 16 @ 20.00

Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 5.0 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm
P.H - 7.6 ppm

Added 6ml of ammonia and checked after 1 hour - 4.0 ppm