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Tank parameters (2nd week of cycling)
On 12/29 I started cycling my tank, it is a 20 gal with 20 lbs of Argonite substrate and about 35 lbs of LR. I’ve been testing all the parameters daily and as of today (1/5) all of my readings are as follows:
Nitrite: 0 (down from 1 on 12/31) Nitrate: 0 (down from 20 on 12/31) Ammonia: 0 (down from 1 on 12/31) pH: 7.8 Salinity: Been holding steady at 1.021 from the get go Temp: 78 F One question I have is where should my pH be and how can I adjust it if need be? I’m looking to be FOWLR (all reef safe fish) for a while then transition to a reef setup (keeping the fish) in the future. I haven’t had an algae bloom yet so I guess I’m just waiting for that to happen. I initially began to cycle with a raw shrimp but took it out as it was getting pretty nasty. I am in absolutely NO HURRY to add any livestock but after I have the algae bloom die down and get all the tank parameters in order, when can I start adding things like a CUC, inverts and such? Thanks for all your help. -Steve |
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your ph is fine...but could be a little higher.....
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I would raise your salinity to 1.025. What are you measuring it with?
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You dont need to test daily. The full cycle is right about 6 weeks. The safe pH range is 7.5 - 8.5. SG 1.021 is a little too low right now. 1.024-1.025 is better.
Also.. Keep the shrimp in there. It is supposed to rot to create the ammonia you need for the cycle. |
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Testing salinity with a Deep Six Hydrometer (looking to get a Refractometer in the near future).
How do I raise my pH? |
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8.2 PH i say is perfect
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Today I raised the salinity to 1.025 and returned a shrimp to the cycle. Still need to know how to raise the pH... Thanks. -Steve
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try a PH buffer, one that not only raises Ph but maintains it...
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I use aragamilk to keep ph, calcium, magnesium, strontium in the right place
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