I have in the past,
advocated adding ammonia daily however, as I have been developing this process for my self, I have noted
that there is no need to add any ammonia until the ammonia drops to zero. As long as the bacteria have
something to feed on, they will not suffer.
What is every ones opinion on this comment? Ive still got ammonia at 6.0 ppm before my daily ammonia addition. Keep adding? no nitrates yet.
May 15, 2001- setup filter and heater, Temp 84
May 16, 2001- PH 7.6 added 30 drops of ammonia, test for ammonia at 0ppm
May17, 2001- added 30 drops of ammonia, 12 tsp of bacteria starter, ammonia at 0ppm
May18, 2001- added two capfuls of ammonia, ammonia at 7.0ppm
May19, 2001- cut back ammonia to 30 drops, Ammonia at 6.0 ppm, no nitrites yet.
May20, 2001-added 30 drops ammonia, tested at 6.0ppm , no nitrites
May21, 2001-added 30 drops ammonia, tested at6.0ppm, no nitrites
advocated adding ammonia daily however, as I have been developing this process for my self, I have noted
that there is no need to add any ammonia until the ammonia drops to zero. As long as the bacteria have
something to feed on, they will not suffer.
What is every ones opinion on this comment? Ive still got ammonia at 6.0 ppm before my daily ammonia addition. Keep adding? no nitrates yet.
May 15, 2001- setup filter and heater, Temp 84
May 16, 2001- PH 7.6 added 30 drops of ammonia, test for ammonia at 0ppm
May17, 2001- added 30 drops of ammonia, 12 tsp of bacteria starter, ammonia at 0ppm
May18, 2001- added two capfuls of ammonia, ammonia at 7.0ppm
May19, 2001- cut back ammonia to 30 drops, Ammonia at 6.0 ppm, no nitrites yet.
May20, 2001-added 30 drops ammonia, tested at 6.0ppm , no nitrites
May21, 2001-added 30 drops ammonia, tested at6.0ppm, no nitrites