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Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #135 on:** July 18, 2016, 11:40:05 pm »

Today's test results appear to be the same as yesterday.
Also has my wood gone moldy or is this some kind of white algae?
Sorry about the rubbish picture, my phone doesn't take great pictures through the glass.

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Gingerlove05 · « **Reply #136 on:** July 18, 2016, 11:50:12 pm »

Nothing to worry about, it will clear. Its just some bacteria/leeching from the wood, you can either take it out and clean it or leave it clear with the cycle.

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Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #137 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:01:09 pm »

Still showing 2ppm ammonia, is that normal?

kas · « **Reply #138 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:05:46 pm »

You only started the cycle a few days ago. I wouldn't be overly concerned.

plankton · « **Reply #139 on:** July 20, 2016, 10:09:20 am »

It'll move when it's right. Give the munchers a chance.

Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #140 on:** July 21, 2016, 11:55:29 pm »

I am going to fit my bulbs this weekend and sort out a condensation shield. I have seen some very affordable plastic corrugated shed roofing at wickes, should do the trick right?

Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #141 on:** July 22, 2016, 12:19:25 am »

Also today my ammonia is looking much more like 1 ppm

Maybe my fish can move in in a week or so at this rate. I will give another media squeeze this weekend so that will make things move faster. As well as plants being moved from old tank to new tank the ammonia processing should be really moving soon.

plankton · « **Reply #142 on:** July 22, 2016, 09:12:09 am »

Shed roofing sounds like a clever idea.

Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #143 on:** July 24, 2016, 01:56:25 am »

Ammonia is getting lower every day, I have taken a test of my old tank and the new tank for a colour comparison as it's getting close. here it is.
Old on the right.
Hopefully be zero tomorrow then I will see how long it takes

Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #144 on:** July 24, 2016, 09:25:56 pm »

I have managed to fit my condensation cover and lights today.
I just need to buy a big multi socket extention lead so I can plug the timer and the extra powerhead in.
I can finish off the rest of the painting now that the tank is sealed.
Here is a picture of the the tank with the lights on and one of today's ammonia test.
Looking like zero to me, how about you?
Top up to 1 ppm?

Gingerlove05 · « **Reply #145 on:** July 24, 2016, 09:35:29 pm »

That does look yellowy, top it up and see how it deals with it in the next 24 hours. Sounds like you've been busy, and the tank is looking good

coming along nicely

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Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #146 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:13:09 pm »

Bitting and bobbing as usual.
Thanks, will be much better once the cabinet is finished. Still got to make a draw and a couple of shelfs then finish the painting and now the condensation cover is installed I don't feel so paranoid about the fumes.

All starting to fall into place now.

plankton · « **Reply #147 on:** July 25, 2016, 10:54:14 am »

Looks zero, so getting there.

Is the nitrite still high?

Newbie fishkeeper · « **Reply #148 on:** July 25, 2016, 06:54:11 pm »

I have removed the wood. I could smell sulphur and upon drilling into the wood I discovered that it was rotten inside. Can someone please tell me that I have not ruined the tank.

This is today's test results after topping up to 1 ppm yesterday.

Gingerlove05 · « **Reply #149 on:** July 25, 2016, 07:02:33 pm »

I dont think you have ruined it, as long as you have removed it. Im not 100% sure but i believe rotting wood/vegetation would release ammonia or would cause anaerobic gas pockets (similar to what you can get using play sand). Which (if the previous) would help with the cycle

Ammonia is looking good, nitrites off the scale (dont worry that will drop all of a sudden)

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