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  1. Feb Chemistry ( Stability Update)

    Well, My LFS advised me to try the chemical - Stability; to Cycle the tank with and after a weeks worth these are the readings taken at noon today.
    temp - 80.5
    SG - 1.024
    PH - 8.0
    Ammon - 0.00 ppm
    Nitrite - 0.00 ppm
    Nitrate - 20 ppm.

    I dont have test kits yet for Alkalinity or calcium...

    Am thinking that a 10% water change is in order and to see what the Nitrate comes down to???? or perhaps a 20%??

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  2. Quarantine Tank - 16 Gal. Bow Front - Cycling and Salt Question

    Hello All,

    My weekend project was to build a Quarantine Tank and start it cycling. I built the cabinet from scratch wood leftovers and the tank used to be a red ear slider Turtle tank. All in all I'm impressed that it's straight and level... lol.

    Now, I've read a lot about the various ways to cycle a tank and was wondering if anyone has ever tried the dead shrimp into the tank as a biological medium to start the cycle on its way?

    And what is the relationship ...
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