Quick question on ammonia

[Rakie]

When I was in middle school my cycle took 5 months because I had nothing but bad advice. I would say watch the BRS videos on cycling, they're informative.

Skimming is good. Water changes are fine. Dosing bacteria may help.

A cycle shouldn't take 5 months, for sure. But 20 days isn't too bad yet, it can take longer.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Test error. Not sure what's causing it. But ...

 

[Teke Left]

When I was in middle school my cycle took 5 months because I had nothing but bad advice. I would say watch the BRS videos on cycling, they're informative.

Skimming is good. Water changes are fine. Dosing bacteria may help.

A cycle shouldn't take 5 months, for sure. But 20 days isn't too bad yet, it can take longer.

Yea it shouldn’t take 5 months! & I’ve watched probably 85% of all BRS Videos! There great!

Maybe I should dose some bacteria... I’ll give it another week or so... then I guess I’ll go from there ..

 

[Teke Left]

Test error. Not sure what's causing it. But ...

Me either! But it’s a brand new test kit because I thought the old one was off , sooo idk what my options are now ... I’ll try patience for now .. unless any ideas are floating around?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yea it shouldn’t take 5 months! & I’ve watched probably 85% of all BRS Videos! There great!

Maybe I should dose some bacteria... I’ll give it another week or so... then I guess I’ll go from there ..

Grab an ammoina badge. Or another test kit. Cheap.

Your not using prime?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Me either! But it’s a brand new test kit because I thought the old one was off , sooo idk what my options are now ... I’ll try patience for now .. unless any ideas are floating around?

API?

 

[Teke Left]

Grab an ammoina badge. Or another test kit. Cheap.

Your not using prime?

I’ll pick one up this evening... & yes API saltwater test kit.. old & nee

 

[Teke Left]

New

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I’ll pick one up this evening... & yes API saltwater test kit.. old & nee

So odd the API. I've had it test 100% correct , then also had the .25 error code too.

 

[Teke Left]

& what might the .25 error code be? I haven’t heard that

 

[Instigate]

& what might the .25 error code be? I haven’t heard that

He's referring to the API ammonia test being known for giving a .25 reading when there actually isn't any ammonia.

 

[Teke Left]

Ohhhhh ok I’m a rookie lol...
But if that was the case i never seen nitrites or nitrates, which is what was said to be a possibility, one of the reasons I started this thread

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

He's referring to the API ammonia test being known for giving a .25 reading when there actually isn't any ammonia.

Yup

 

[Teke Left]

Yup

I suppose i could dose ammonia to maybe 2ppm then see how quickly it converts it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I suppose i could dose ammonia to maybe 2ppm then see how quickly it converts it.

Yep. That would be a good test if you have it laying around. I do.
I'd have the ammoina badge as a double check.
I'd bet you're cycled and fine.