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Blind Freddy
 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 5th, '13, 06:02 
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RupertofOZ wrote:
Salt wont lower, or influence the nitrites.. or affect the cycling...

It's just used to mitigate against "nitrite poisoning" that can affect the fish...

Got it. Thanks guys
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Blind Freddy
 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 5th, '13, 14:19 
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Thanks everyone for your input. I've changed 20% of my water over, salted to 1ppt, and not fed for 36 hours. Latest results below.

Still high in both ammonia and nitrites. pH has dropped a little. It appears to have a slight trace of nitrates, or is that me just hoping?

These were down straight after water change and maybe I need to wait a bit.

Any advice from here?

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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 5th, '13, 14:32 
What's your water temp?
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RupertofOZ wrote:
What's your water temp?

Hi Rup. Currently sitting at 13deg. Was prob up a but early in the week following the warmer weather.

Any suggestions?
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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 6th, '13, 12:16 
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Id change some more water out.
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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 6th, '13, 12:50 
Yep, not much ammonia tolerance at that pH... and certainly not if the water warms...

Why has the ammonia spiked?

You probably do need to water change... and don't forget to resalt a bit...
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Here are today's readings. pH has come down a little to 7.8. Ammonia still sitting around 3. Nitrites at 5. Nitrates also at 5.

Haven't fed for 2 days. Will do a water change tomorrow.
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I did another 20% water change today.

pH is still 7.8
Ammonia at 2.0
Nitrite at 2.0
Nitrate at 5.0

I haven't fed for 3 days now. Can they / should they go much longer?

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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
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Yep, they will be fine. Patience is your friend at the moment. Keep up your routine and all will be done in no time
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Hi everyone. These are my current readings:

pH is steady at 7.8
Ammonia has dropped to 2.0
Nitrite is still up at 2.0
Nitrates have shot up to 40

Any suggestions about what I do next?

With such high nitrates do I need more plants / grow area?

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40 is not high...
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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
PostPosted: Sep 9th, '13, 15:48 
Nitrates.. smitrates...
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Today's reading:

pH down to 7.4
Ammonia at 2.0
Nitrites still up around 4.0
Nitrates at 20

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 Post subject: Re: Blind Freddy's MKI
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Cheers for sharing the test results with every one BF they will benefit another crop of AP newbies. :thumbright:

Do you have updated pics of the plant growth. it would be good to see how the plants are coming along :?:
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Exciting progress - make a graph on excel :)
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