JuanMa
October 5th 03, 08:32 AM
Greetings.
September 30th:
I finished installing my 46gal. To start the fishless cycle I added some
frozen food, that I use to feed my nano reef. I've been reading around that
the cycle can take up to, two or six weeks. So I will test my tank's water
after the two weeks to see how it is doing and keep adding the frozen food
now and then, or when the food has dissolved completely and is no longer in
sight.
I'm planning on keeping mostly livebearers, maybe a few bottom dwelling
fish(recommendations?), perhaps some types of catfish(recommendations?).
The tank so far won't be running a filter, I'm thinking of adding two PHs
for water movement and surface agitation(Maxi-Jet 1200).
The tank currently has several rocks, plastic plants(green), one or two
inches of gravel(several sizes) and a 200 watt heater set at 82F. Lighting
(I hope you are sitting down) 400W MH, which will be turned on a few hours
at night.
October 2nd:
I performed a 20% water change. I noticed an unusual foaming in the water
as it was being poured from the tank to the bucket.
What could it be the cause?
October 3rd:
I just tested my water's PH 7.4+ and ammo 0ppm.
When should I be seeing in the tests the ammo spike?
Comments, suggestions?
TIA
--
Take Care.
JuanMa
juanma at techie dot com
roadster3043 at yahoo dot com
September 30th:
I finished installing my 46gal. To start the fishless cycle I added some
frozen food, that I use to feed my nano reef. I've been reading around that
the cycle can take up to, two or six weeks. So I will test my tank's water
after the two weeks to see how it is doing and keep adding the frozen food
now and then, or when the food has dissolved completely and is no longer in
sight.
I'm planning on keeping mostly livebearers, maybe a few bottom dwelling
fish(recommendations?), perhaps some types of catfish(recommendations?).
The tank so far won't be running a filter, I'm thinking of adding two PHs
for water movement and surface agitation(Maxi-Jet 1200).
The tank currently has several rocks, plastic plants(green), one or two
inches of gravel(several sizes) and a 200 watt heater set at 82F. Lighting
(I hope you are sitting down) 400W MH, which will be turned on a few hours
at night.
October 2nd:
I performed a 20% water change. I noticed an unusual foaming in the water
as it was being poured from the tank to the bucket.
What could it be the cause?
October 3rd:
I just tested my water's PH 7.4+ and ammo 0ppm.
When should I be seeing in the tests the ammo spike?
Comments, suggestions?
TIA
--
Take Care.
JuanMa
juanma at techie dot com
roadster3043 at yahoo dot com