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Mat - if you hd a test kit then you could monitor things a lot more closely and could psu it a bit further than you can without one. Looks to me that the biofilter is keepin gup fairly well with your dosing and it will only get better. On the basis of what you have said now - I'd give it 24 hours from when you took the water out for the last test and then continue dosing at a similar (maybe slightly lesser) rate to what you have previously.

Try a different station on the radio it may make a difference

Sound for thought, I found these some time ago:

http://www.relfe.com/sonic_bloom.html

and,

http://www.the7thfire.com/Sonic_Bloom/sonic_bloom.htm

Interesting reading raimiuso, thanks

Talk about harsh!

Sure you're on the right page there Steve... or even the right forum???

I only skimmed both links but didn't see that quote..... is it in one of the links?

first link

just before the half way point, under the blue topic title origins of sonic bloom

Sure you're on the right page there Steve... or even the right forum???

I only skimmed both links but didn't see that quote..... is it in one of the links?

as above!

must have been fat fingers

todays test
Amm level at 2
nitrite level at 0.5
nitrate at 20ppm
this confuses me help please!

That is a really good result Beeso. Have you added any more ammonia. Are you confused because the ammonia is the same, yet the nitrite has dropped and nitrate rissen?

pretty much.... thats with a level of 2 amm hits a day sun mon (sat was 4)

Nothing to worry about there Beeso. What you should find is that as the nirosomonos increase, the ammonia will be converted to nitrite a little more quickly. You gotta remember also that using this method, a whole heap of ammonia is added in one hit. The bacteria will take a bit of time to process it. The fish would be producing ammonia progressivelly throughout the day - though probably more rapidly a certain time after being fed.

I'd keep up that same dose until the nitrate is at about 60 or so. You may find that the plants take off with their new supply of nitrate, in which case the nitrate may not rise as quickly because of plant use.

The key will be to continue dosing at a reasonable rate until you get your silver perch in so the bacteria are maintained. Do cut out the dosing a day or 2 before the SP arrive thoug.