Water parameter test results...?

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  1. JKT69

    JKT69 Astrea Snail

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    Here are results from three tests...how is it coming along?

    February 24:
    Nitrites; .1,
    Amonia .25
    Nitrate 5+
    Ph 8.4

    Februrary 27:
    Nitrite: .05
    Amonia: .12
    Nitrate: 10
    Ph: 8.4

    Today (March 1)

    Kh = 9 dKH
    Nitrite = 0.1
    Nitrate = 5.0 (really hard to read this one, 5 & 10 are so close in color, but definitely closer to 5)
    Phosphate = 0.5
    Amonia = right at 0 but still has a hint of green to it, the test I use when it gets to be Yellow then it is at 0
    Calcium = Somewhere 400 & 420.
    Ph = 8.4
    Temp = 77-78 degrees

    *Tank has been up for 3 weeks. RedSeaMax130d, running the standard filtration that it came with (mechanical filter, protein skimmer, filter media bag, activated carbon).
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would say its comming along fine, im a little worried that you still have nitrates, but theres really no way to speed up the nitrogen cycle.
     
  4. JKT69

    JKT69 Astrea Snail

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    Maybe more info would be helpful. Bought LR, it was covered with Aptasia so the next week I took it out and exchanged for more LR, thought the tank was cycled added 2 damsels last Saturday, after they went in the readings started going up. Unfortunately, I believe the damsels jump started the cycle..??
     
  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Be sure and add a magnesium test kit to your testing regimen.
     
  6. JKT69

    JKT69 Astrea Snail

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    Thanks. I have one. I just didn't do that test tonite.