Hello, I recently bought a 20 gallon aquarium for my three bettas and I am in the process of cycling it. I've done a lot of research and found a lot of bogus information about the subject so I've decided to post a log of my cycle for anyone interested.
The aquarium I'm setting up is a 20 gallon long with a penguin 150 biowheel filter & a 75 watt heater (all Marineland hardware)
I'm using the API Freshwater Master Test Kit & ACE brand ammonia ( 10% Ammonium Hydroxide)
I will always be testing my water before adding ammonia
October 19th, 2009
pH = 7.6
ammonia = 1-2ppm
nitrites = 0.0 ppm
nitrates = 0.0 ppm
Octover 20th, 2009
pH = 7.4
ammonia = 1-2ppm (added 5 drops post testing)
nitrites = 0.0 ppm
nitrates = 0.0 ppm
The aquarium I'm setting up is a 20 gallon long with a penguin 150 biowheel filter & a 75 watt heater (all Marineland hardware)
I'm using the API Freshwater Master Test Kit & ACE brand ammonia ( 10% Ammonium Hydroxide)
I will always be testing my water before adding ammonia
October 19th, 2009
pH = 7.6
ammonia = 1-2ppm
nitrites = 0.0 ppm
nitrates = 0.0 ppm
Octover 20th, 2009
pH = 7.4
ammonia = 1-2ppm (added 5 drops post testing)
nitrites = 0.0 ppm
nitrates = 0.0 ppm