New reefer,new set up..questions..

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  1. Johnlaz

    Johnlaz Plankton

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    Thats what am i going to do.. i totally agree.. let the nature do magic and fish by fish every week after cycle.. :thumbup:
     
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  3. Johnlaz

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    So,it seems there is a problem..
    Yesterday that i set up the tank the ph was 8.3 ~ 8.4.
    Today at the morning it was 7.9 and now 12 hours after the ph is 7.6.
    Is this a problem? Saltinity is at 1024 and the ph is measured with a ph controller SMS equiped with a Pinpoint probe which i calibrated yesterday.
    Lightning was on for 1:30 hour today.
    Should i worry about this or is this something normal? :confused:
     
  4. inwall75

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    Your pH is going to be odd while cycling. Additionally, the light was on for only 1 1/2 hours. When the lights are off, your pH will drop and it will take numerous hours for it to rise to it's high point. You don't have any fish in there so don't worry about it. Concentrate on Ammonia and Nitrite right now. ;)
     
  5. Johnlaz

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    :eek: really happy hearing that..
     
  6. Johnlaz

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    Now here is something that cofusing me.. today is the 13th day that my tank's running. I started checking ammonia levels from the 5 th day and until now the result is 0. Yestreday i checked NO3 and it is 75-85 checked twice with Salifert test.
    Is the cycle already done the first days and i didnt saw it? What should i do now??