Ammonia How High

rcranf1 · 08/04/2008, 10:00 PM

How high are my Am levels supposed to go before there done.

so far my tank has been up 5 days and here are the am readings
day1
0
day2
0
day3
0
day4 1.0
day5
0.25

trites have been
day 1 2 3
0
day4
0.25
day5
0.25
any thoughts???

seapug · 08/04/2008, 10:05 PM

you're done when ammonia and nitrite are undetectable with a test kit. It usually takes about 30 days for things to really settle down.

MinnFish · 08/04/2008, 10:06 PM

Without knowing the amount and condition of the LR. Thats a difficult question to answer.

rcranf1 · 08/04/2008, 10:07 PM

so theres no certain point that the ammonia has to reach before its cycled? The highest it has been was yesterday at 1.0 and now its at 0.25. I see some people say theres went to 4.0

rcranf1 · 08/04/2008, 10:09 PM

the lr came uncured my LFS had it curing for me for a week and a half before I got it. so its been curing for about 2 weeks now. I have a 125g tank with 130lbs LR and 50 LBS base rock

seapug · 08/04/2008, 10:28 PM

It can and will go up and down for a while. If you are registering ammonia with a test kit you are nowhere near being done with your cycle.

There are two major steps in the cycling process:
Step one: Ammonia goes to zero.
Step two: Nitrite goes to zero.

Wait until both are undetectable for a few days before adding livestock.

rcranf1 · 08/04/2008, 10:35 PM

ok

BurntOutReefer · 08/04/2008, 11:27 PM

"Without knowing the amount and condition of the LR. Thats a difficult question to answer."""
???????????

rcranf1 · 08/05/2008, 11:07 PM

Tell me what you think so far, any thoughts???

IMG]http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/rcranf1/DSC00378.jpg[/IMG]

rcranf1 · 08/06/2008, 03:38 PM

bump

rcranf1 · 08/08/2008, 11:16 PM

got my lights

more pics

anyone know what this is growing on the rock

any thoughts???

anything thats growing thats not good?

PVChick12 · 08/09/2008, 12:05 AM

Looks fine, just have paitience.

But IMO I would probably scape your rocks differently if its going to be FOWLR. Make caves and stuff for the lil fishies to swim through or be shaded in...Plus you might be able to use a little bit more rock. Maybe some shelf pieces or something to stack at an angle to make more interesting formations. You just don't want to completely rescape AFTER your cycle because then you may have to wait again after stirring everything up. Take a look at how other people scape to get some ideas. Just a thought...
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PVChick12 · 08/09/2008, 12:07 AM

And as for the levels in the tank, why are you testing everyday at the beginning of a cycle? Just let the rock sit 4-6 weeks THEN start testing see what shows up. Time, my friend, is on your side. =]

08/04/2008, 10:00 PM	#1
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	Ammonia How High How high are my Am levels supposed to go before there done. so far my tank has been up 5 days and here are the am readings day1 0 day2 0 day3 0 day4 1.0 day5 0.25 trites have been day 1 2 3 0 day4 0.25 day5 0.25 any thoughts???

08/04/2008, 10:05 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	you're done when ammonia and nitrite are undetectable with a test kit. It usually takes about 30 days for things to really settle down. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

08/04/2008, 10:06 PM	#3
MinnFish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of 10,000 lakes Posts: 917	Without knowing the amount and condition of the LR. Thats a difficult question to answer. __________________ 33G Long, 4x54 watt T5, Tunze 6025, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Tunze Streamfilter 3163 Posts about moving an oversized fish to a bigger tank. Is like hearing every stripper is just working to pay for colle

08/04/2008, 10:28 PM	#6
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	It can and will go up and down for a while. If you are registering ammonia with a test kit you are nowhere near being done with your cycle. There are two major steps in the cycling process: Step one: Ammonia goes to zero. Step two: Nitrite goes to zero. Wait until both are undetectable for a few days before adding livestock. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

08/09/2008, 12:05 AM	#12
PVChick12 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rancho palos verdes, ca and la jolla, ca when I'm in school.... Posts: 562	Looks fine, just have paitience. But IMO I would probably scape your rocks differently if its going to be FOWLR. Make caves and stuff for the lil fishies to swim through or be shaded in...Plus you might be able to use a little bit more rock. Maybe some shelf pieces or something to stack at an angle to make more interesting formations. You just don't want to completely rescape AFTER your cycle because then you may have to wait again after stirring everything up. Take a look at how other people scape to get some ideas. Just a thought... =] __________________ &hearts; Laura &hearts; Current Tank Info: 60 gal w/ 30 gal sump. Coralife SS 65, 2 150w MH. 2 clarkii clowns, coral beauty, purple firesfish, sand sifting star, cleaner shrimp. mostly LPS and softies with a few SPS frags that im not all that interested with....

08/04/2008, 10:07 PM	#4
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	so theres no certain point that the ammonia has to reach before its cycled? The highest it has been was yesterday at 1.0 and now its at 0.25. I see some people say theres went to 4.0

08/04/2008, 10:09 PM	#5
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	the lr came uncured my LFS had it curing for me for a week and a half before I got it. so its been curing for about 2 weeks now. I have a 125g tank with 130lbs LR and 50 LBS base rock

08/04/2008, 10:35 PM	#7
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	ok

08/04/2008, 11:27 PM	#8
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	"Without knowing the amount and condition of the LR. Thats a difficult question to answer.""" ???????????

08/05/2008, 11:07 PM	#9
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	Tell me what you think so far, any thoughts??? IMG]http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/rcranf1/DSC00378.jpg[/IMG]

08/06/2008, 03:38 PM	#10
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	bump

08/08/2008, 11:16 PM	#11
rcranf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft Lewis WA Posts: 319	got my lights more pics anyone know what this is growing on the rock any thoughts??? anything thats growing thats not good?

08/09/2008, 12:07 AM	#13
PVChick12 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: rancho palos verdes, ca and la jolla, ca when I'm in school.... Posts: 562	And as for the levels in the tank, why are you testing everyday at the beginning of a cycle? Just let the rock sit 4-6 weeks THEN start testing see what shows up. Time, my friend, is on your side. =] __________________ &hearts; Laura &hearts; Current Tank Info: 60 gal w/ 30 gal sump. Coralife SS 65, 2 150w MH. 2 clarkii clowns, coral beauty, purple firesfish, sand sifting star, cleaner shrimp. mostly LPS and softies with a few SPS frags that im not all that interested with....