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Unread 04/27/2009, 03:55 PM   #14
Yogre
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Originally posted by tektite
I'm hoping I won't have much of a cycle. Two days into it my readings are:

Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 79.7
Ammonia: 0.05 mg/L
Nitrite: 0.8 mg/L
Nitrate: 1.3 mg/L
Alkalinity: 3 meq/L
pH: 8.0

Can't wait for part 2!
Your parameters look good! I had to check my logbook to recall my ammonia readings... my tank is just a wee bit bigger, it's a 215 (6' x 2' x 2.5') , and I had so little ammonia I never had to do a water change to lower it. With Part 1, I never saw a NH3 reading above 0.25ppm. With Part 2, NH3 never got above 0.5ppm. In both cases, NH3 peaked within 2-3 days, and then was at zero within a little over a week.

In talking to Richard about having not much NH3, he said his rock is alive when you get it and it tends to stay alive; I definitely agree. The freshness is just one reason I'm a big fan of TBS live rock.

You'll love Part 2!


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