The Sunnyside 300 :: Tank Log

[mikeyw64]

Is it worthwhile doing a water change I wonder or a5 x dosage of Prime or just better to sit back and let it balnce itself ?

Hmmm

[plankton]

It should be ok, but it wouldn't hurt to do a small water change if you wanted.

[mikeyw64]

lets see what the weekend brings . I think as long as the ammonia keeps going down then I have to presume everything is good. Hopefully the nitrites will start dropping soon

[mikeyw64]

So I'm calling the nitrites as an 8 today rather than an 8+ as I have previously as it's not quite as dark as yesterday so it feels like the magic may be happening

[plankton]

With ammonia now zero, it looks ok.

[mikeyw64]

Just waiting on the nitrites to start dropping. Carry on feeding with ammonia in the meantime

Also I see the GH is still creeping up (although still at acceptable levels as the lowest high of the planned stocking is 10)

[plankton]

You did just add more bicarbonate.

[mikeyw64]

ah.....

maybe I should stop adding it

[plankton]

If the cycle is moving, then there's no need for it, despite your soft water.

[mikeyw64]

slowly slowly