20 Gallon Low Light Planted Tank Build Journal! FINALLY!

LOVE IT!! FINALLY!! Can't wait to see thing thing fill in
Thank you. Can't wait too!:D
Looks like a professional setup PC!

You are a planner.

I've been taking the plunge my meat-hook into the tank and shove stuff in approach. LOL.

Joel
Thanks Joel! :o


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Like clock work, the crypt is melting!
Is there an explanation for these results?
Before:
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After:
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The change in ammonia and nitrates happened in a period of 19 hours.

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Even though the crypt is melting, Is that new growth I see in the Cabomba and Wisteria.
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Think the cycle is coming to the final stretch.
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The ammonia level would have been 0ppm if I didn't add too much ammonia.
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You see how dark blue it was?:banghead:
Thanks God this is a Fishless cycle! And that I have plants.

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COOL!

When they say nitrites will go off the charts high.. They mean it! That's the first time I've seen an example pic. Thanks for taking the time. I bet another week or so and you'll be good to go.

Joel
 
COOL!

When they say nitrites will go off the charts high.. They mean it! That's the first time I've seen an example pic. Thanks for taking the time. I bet another week or so and you'll be good to go.

Joel

That pic was of ammonia that I overdosed.

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I'll just put in a little drop..

DUMP.. Ssssplash! WHOA!

A 50% water change should get you back in range hopefully.

Joel
 
Yesterday at about 24 hours after previous water testing and the readings were:
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrites 0ppm
Nitrates 10ppm
pH 6.6
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I redosed the tank back to 4ppm (90 drops) but when I checked it about 1 hour or so later it was below 1ppm!
Is this even possible?
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Wisteria rotted away to nothing over night! Did major WC! No matter how spread out I placed the stems it fell apart. :banghead: :(
Did I new rescape! What you guys think?
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Still looks good PC.

None of my 4 plants look that great. None have died, but they're certainly not thriving. :(

Joel
 
Still looks good PC.

None of my 4 plants look that great. None have died, but they're certainly not thriving. :(

Joel

I am not doing anything special. I only have 30 Watts of light and that's it. The lights stay on from 9:30am to 7:30pm. I think its all the ammonia and nitrates in the tank while I am cycling.

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