Nice setup. Keep us posted on the LED light. Looks nice and high tech!
Nice setup. Keep us posted on the LED light. Looks nice and high tech!
Cool! Following!
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Looking at others' blogs, I noticed that their NO2 has readings, however, mine is at zero. Is this normal?
It is totally normal in my view.
Currently Ammonia level in your tank is very high. Beneficial bacteria that "eat" Ammonia to convert it to Nitrite (NO2) has still not developed enough to transfer all Ammonia to Nitrite. Whatever Nitrate converted was "eaten" by beneficial bacteria and transfer to Nitrate (NO3). Hence, it can be seen the Nitrite (NO2-) level is at 0 and Nitrate (NO3-) is a little currently.
Slowly, once the beneficial bacteria gain the quantity, Ammonia level will be reduced gradually and Nitrite level will increase as well.
Once tank cycled, Ammonia and Nitrite will reach 0ppm and Nitrate will be at higher level.
Having said that, every tank will develop differently. However, it will come to the cycled point in the end.
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Yes if you use the old media and canister filter from your previous tank, it can instantly kick start the cycling. Since you have new tank and soil, let it run a week or so. Test the water parameter again. Most importantly the water parameter must be stable.
You can consider adding airstone to increase aeration. Just get a cheap pump. Oxygen helps to enhance the growth of nitrifying bacteria.
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Sweet...!!!
Nice!
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looking great!
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Very nice set up, thanks a lot for sharing your start up. Lucky you found such nice driftwood
I see, nice art work you did combining them, did you use a type of glue or tied them?
The 10th day update.
More hairgrass(courtesy from bro goalkeeper)and plants added since the last update
Lobelia cardinalis mini
Ludwigia white
Rotala mexicana goias
Bacopa caroliniana
Pogostemon erectus
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Kompakt'
Hygrophila 'araguaia' and rotala bonsai (hidden behind the rock) will shift them after they stablise.
Hornwort
Dwarf water lettuce (floaters)
Front view
Left side close-up
Right side close-up
Last edited by hann; 11th Jan 2017 at 22:12.
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