Was My Lr Uncured?

[tmreynolds]

I waited for 3 days after my last test above, which had some high levels.

So today it is

pH - 8.2
KH - 10.5
Ammonia - <0.01 ppm
Nitrite - 0.2 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm

What a difference from 3 days ago. Go on the LR!

So nearly cleaner crew time

 

[tmreynolds]

I waited for 3 days after my last test above, which had some high levels.

So today it is

pH - 8.2
KH - 10.5
Ammonia - <0.01 ppm
Nitrite - 0.2 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm

What a difference from 3 days ago. Go on the LR!

So nearly cleaner crew time

My levels seem to have stabilised at

pH - 8.2
KH - 10.5
Ammonia - 0.05 ppm
Nitrite - 0.2 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm

But they won't drop the last stage, to zero...

I'm wondering whether I should take my LR out and scrub all the old dead stuff off it. I had quite a large die off when it was delivered and first put in the tank, and theres some dead stuff hanging off the LR.

Do you think I should try this to get the levels perfect or should I sit it out?

Cheers,

 

[SkiFletch]

Patience my son. While you're waiting you might want your LFS to verify your readings by taking a sample to them

 

[Mr.September15]

Lol, I'm at the complete opposite end of the state from NYC. Bout an 8 hour drive from my house to Manhattan so unfortunately, I dont know any good marine shops in the City. Buffalo is pretty much right where Great Lakes Erie and Ontario meet... I'm a whopping 20 minutes from Niagara Falls though, and thats kinda cool 8) . Just to give you an idea, NY is about the same distance as London to Newcastle if googlemaps are to be believed

Edit: All of my family is down there though so I'm pretty well versed in lots of sight seeing if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask

Ooo another step closer to stalking you

 

[Matthew5664]

The LR did wonders on the NO3, GO ON THE ROCK!!!

Now 50% WC them await the algea!

 

[tmreynolds]

The LR did wonders on the NO3, GO ON THE ROCK!!!

Now 50% WC them await the algea!

Yeah I was surprised, but ideally I wanted to get Ammonia and nitrite down to zero before doing a water change.

I'll give it a few more days, then check again.