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04/14/2016, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ontario
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testing after cycling
Just wanted to know what everyone usually tests for after the tank has cycled, and how often you do it. I want to make sure I'm testing the right things.
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04/14/2016, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Upstate NY
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After a cycle and while I'm still adding livestock, I still test for ammonia and nitrites. Beyond that, Magnesium, Alkalinity, and Calcium. Typically once a week, but in my biocube that is well established, on dosing pumps, and using Kalkwasser, I only test about every other week.
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04/14/2016, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Basel, Switzerland
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Temp daily
Alk, twice a week (still trying to get 2 part right) Salinity for WC (mostly weekly) pH for WC (mostly weekly) Phos weekly Ca weekly Mg once a month Nitrate once a month Si upon need NH3 never (only in QT when doing TTM or Qting) NH2 never Edit: water level, I check daily and fill up with RODI manually as no ATO for the moment.
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My build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2517452 180 liter, sumpless reef, no skimmer for the moment. Current Tank Info: Juwel VISION 180, currently only invertebrates, planning to have low bioload as I have no skimmer and no refugium for the moment. |
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04/14/2016, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Queens, NY
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I have a fowlr and I rarely test for anything. Just nitrate every so often.
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