Help needed for tank cycling!

[starocean91]

Any kind bros and sis can help?

Been cycling my tank for the 3rd week - dosing Brightwell Aquatics Microbacter 7 daily for 14 days as per the instructions given but noticed that theres not much of a change in my water parameters.

I'm using Liverocks and Livesands + intro market prawn to kick start the tank cycling process (Started on 28th March 14).

On a side note, why is my PH level still stucked at 7.8? From my knowledge its still on a reasonable level but i remember its better to keep at a range of 8 - 8.4.

Anyway, I'm using API Master Test Kit and below are my tank water parameter readings. Thanks!

3rd April 2014

• PH - 7.8
• Ammonia - 0.25
• Nitrite - 0
• Nitrate - 10

13th April 2014

• PH - 7.8
• Ammonia - 0
• Nitrite - 0
• Nitrate - 10

[starocean91]

Anyway I have also taken a photo of the readings. please kindly advise. thanks!

PS: The ammonia reading on the photo looks a bit greenish due to the camera but i'm quite sure the reading is 0 ppm.

[Clement Chen]

Ur cycle shuld have finished already since nitrate is up. When i was cycling my pico tank my ph also around 7.8, maybe can do a few water changes with salt mix to correct it. Are you using NSW or salt mix?

[starocean91]

Hi bro. I'm using h2o salt mix. Anyway, I know adding bacteria will speed up the cycling process. But now is it safe to say that I can do a 50% water change and start intro live stocks in?

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[Clement Chen]

Yup can liaos

[starocean91]

Thanks bro!

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[ARMOURSHRIMP]

Bro u using API bundle test kit?

[starocean91]

Yes bro. API Master test kit

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[dragoncube]

My reef chemistry is rusty. Could the problem lie with your kh?

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[starocean91]

Hi bro dragoncube. Unfortunately I do not have kh test kit. I'm doing 50% wc this sun and will monitor the water parameters for a few days first before I intro LS in haha.

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[dragoncube]

I am also revising on my reef chemistry. Kh buffers ph, which maybe the reason why you are having a hard time lifting the ph. That is the intricate part of reef chemistry, you raise one parameter, you risk causing problem with another one. Every part is inter-related. Much like our body chemistry. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[starocean91]

Yes can't agree with you more bro. Will get my kh test kit ASAP. Thanks for the advice!

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[starocean91]

Just a quick update on my water parameters before 50% water change:

20th April 2014

• PH - 8.2
• Ammonia - 0
• Nitrite - 0
• Nitrate - 10

My PH has gone up to 8.2 lol. Finally completed my tank cycling process!!! Can't wait to add in live stocks!!! haha.

Thanks to all bros for their help.

[ARMOURSHRIMP]

So u going for live stock shopping tmr? Anyway bro where you buy e API master kit? Cant find it in LFS.. Can Pm me the price? Thank you..

[starocean91]

Haha bro. Maybe if I'm free. Gonna stock slowly. Lol. Sure! I'll pm you the price

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