sfboarders
10/07/2009, 09:46 AM
I have a 100 gallon FOWLR tank that just recently finished cycling last week. I checked the numbers and this is what they were (using API test kit):
nitrite 0ppm
ammonia 0ppm
nitrate 2.5ppm
pH 8.4 ppm
I added more LR to my tank and got a mini cycle. The numbers are basically the same but now the pH is lower.
nitrite 0ppm
ammonia 0ppm
nitrate 2.5ppm
pH 7.8 ppm
I did a 50% water change and the numbers are the same.
I have plenty of water circulation (2) K4's and 2 returns from an Eheim 1260 with Flow Accelerators. I don't have any fish or CUC in my tank this moment. I'd like to get pH up before I start adding life in there. I don't run any lights at this time and do have the lids on my tank on to keep the moisture out of my lighting and canopy. I will probably be using my lids because my T5 light fixture is close to the water and do not want water to get splashed on it. Is the only way around this with additives?
Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.
nitrite 0ppm
ammonia 0ppm
nitrate 2.5ppm
pH 8.4 ppm
I added more LR to my tank and got a mini cycle. The numbers are basically the same but now the pH is lower.
nitrite 0ppm
ammonia 0ppm
nitrate 2.5ppm
pH 7.8 ppm
I did a 50% water change and the numbers are the same.
I have plenty of water circulation (2) K4's and 2 returns from an Eheim 1260 with Flow Accelerators. I don't have any fish or CUC in my tank this moment. I'd like to get pH up before I start adding life in there. I don't run any lights at this time and do have the lids on my tank on to keep the moisture out of my lighting and canopy. I will probably be using my lids because my T5 light fixture is close to the water and do not want water to get splashed on it. Is the only way around this with additives?
Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.