Zero Water Change Test (Froggy)

FroggyFox · 10-30-2008, 11:04 AM

I took baseline tests last night.

Both my tap water and the tank water have .5 ppm ammonia, 0 nitrites, 0 nitrates and are at a pH of 7.8

FroggyFox · 11-02-2008, 01:12 AM

Decided that the cycle is not progressing without fish, so today I added 7 lyretail creamsicle mollies (thats fancy for some orange mollies with long tails) looks like 2 males and 5 females and a handful of ghost shrimp. I added both chemicals when I put the fish in, as directed.

brian1973 · 11-02-2008, 01:28 AM

well good luck froggy...cant wait to see where it goes from here

Now that you have added fish will you be posting daily water params?

FroggyFox · 11-02-2008, 11:34 AM

Yes, or well at least every other day. With a 46 gallon tank and only a few fish I wouldn't expect the ammonia to start really rising for a couple days with a normal cycle. I'll test daily for the first few days though, since the system has said that things should progress more quickly due to the additives etc.

HiQ-USA · 11-04-2008, 10:53 AM

Copy from other thread.

"TAL and Froggyfox can test the system as long as they want I'm sure they will be satisfied with the end result.

Here is a link to the installation video in case everyone wants to see how the system is installed.
Zero Water Change Kit Installation - Hi-Q USA Zero Water Change Aquarium System

Thanks,

Luke

FroggyFox · 11-04-2008, 12:26 PM

Thanks Luke...although I could use some clarification on the products as I posted in post #23 on this thread.

The tank has been really cloudy since yesterday, which in my book is a good thing...means bacterial bloom. I'll be testing water again tonight to see if that ammonia has continued to rise and if there are any nitrites/nitrates. I also want to add some more decor to the tank because the fish are all being pretty skittish with just the gravel and the filter towers in there

I hate the noises...I'm so glad the tank is downstairs. With two powerheads and the power filter going its like a miniature band down there. I may have to take one of the towers apart and smack the powerhead because it was making a crazy sound this morning. Didnt have time to investigate as I was running out the door.

brian1973 · 11-04-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FroggyFox

I may have to take one of the towers apart and smack the powerhead because it was making a crazy sound this morning. Didnt have time to investigate as I was running out the door.

Not sure "smacking" is the best way to fix things...lol

mistercoffee · 11-04-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brian1973

Not sure "smacking" is the best way to fix things...lol

Yeah using some WD40 is a much better method

FroggyFox · 11-04-2008, 07:56 PM

a light thump works wonders for a noisy pump, powerhead, power filter etc...and is less likely to kill my fish than WD40 lol Pretty sure I'm not going to take a submerged powerhead apart and spray WD40 on it. More likely that something is minorly out of whack...when I moved the airline tubing attached to it the noise quieted down. Ya smarta$$#S

mistercoffee · 11-04-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

a light thump works wonders for a noisy pump, powerhead, power filter etc...and is less likely to kill my fish than WD40 lol Pretty sure I'm not going to take a submerged powerhead apart and spray WD40 on it. More likely that something is minorly out of whack...when I moved the airline tubing attached to it the noise quieted down. Ya smarta$$#S

You'll find I'm the biggest smart-ass out there, lol sorry.

10-30-2008, 11:04 AM	#31
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	I took baseline tests last night. Both my tap water and the tank water have .5 ppm ammonia, 0 nitrites, 0 nitrates and are at a pH of 7.8 __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

11-02-2008, 01:12 AM	#32
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	Decided that the cycle is not progressing without fish, so today I added 7 lyretail creamsicle mollies (thats fancy for some orange mollies with long tails) looks like 2 males and 5 females and a handful of ghost shrimp. I added both chemicals when I put the fish in, as directed. __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

11-02-2008, 01:28 AM	#33
brian1973 Super Fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 1,879	well good luck froggy...cant wait to see where it goes from here Now that you have added fish will you be posting daily water params? __________________ http://www.nanfa.org/ Hi my name is Brian I suffer from MTS, please be aware it is very contagious. Last edited by brian1973; 11-02-2008 at 10:57 AM..

11-02-2008, 11:34 AM	#34
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	Yes, or well at least every other day. With a 46 gallon tank and only a few fish I wouldn't expect the ammonia to start really rising for a couple days with a normal cycle. I'll test daily for the first few days though, since the system has said that things should progress more quickly due to the additives etc. __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

11-04-2008, 10:53 AM	#35
HiQ-USA Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14	Copy from other thread. "TAL and Froggyfox can test the system as long as they want I'm sure they will be satisfied with the end result. Here is a link to the installation video in case everyone wants to see how the system is installed. Zero Water Change Kit Installation - Hi-Q USA Zero Water Change Aquarium System Thanks, Luke __________________ The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. George Bernard Shaw Last edited by HiQ-USA; 11-04-2008 at 11:07 AM..

11-04-2008, 12:26 PM	#36
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	Thanks Luke...although I could use some clarification on the products as I posted in post #23 on this thread. The tank has been really cloudy since yesterday, which in my book is a good thing...means bacterial bloom. I'll be testing water again tonight to see if that ammonia has continued to rise and if there are any nitrites/nitrates. I also want to add some more decor to the tank because the fish are all being pretty skittish with just the gravel and the filter towers in there I hate the noises...I'm so glad the tank is downstairs. With two powerheads and the power filter going its like a miniature band down there. I may have to take one of the towers apart and smack the powerhead because it was making a crazy sound this morning. Didnt have time to investigate as I was running out the door. __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

11-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#39
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,479	a light thump works wonders for a noisy pump, powerhead, power filter etc...and is less likely to kill my fish than WD40 lol Pretty sure I'm not going to take a submerged powerhead apart and spray WD40 on it. More likely that something is minorly out of whack...when I moved the airline tubing attached to it the noise quieted down. Ya smarta$$#S __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...