squirrelyscout
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Hey everyone,
Future Lottie owner, and trying to make sure I do everything right.
I'm currently cycling a 10 gal until I can pick up my 36 gal and stand, which could be a week or two. In my tank, I currently have 1/4 inch of "Super Naturals Premium Aquarium Substrate," (I'm nervous about this so here's a pic of the grain size https://i.imgur.com/iextLjr.jpg) and a Marina Slim S10 filter (this will be swapped out when I upgrade). I heard it's fine to start cycling in a different tank if you use the same water and media?
The water has been cycling in the 10 gal almost a week, I know this isn't enough nearly enough time to establish a cycle, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me where I am.
http://i.imgur.com/RcccZyq.jpg
Sorry for it being sideways!
I was also wondering if you guys can give me advice on my water conditions:
http://i.imgur.com/yzubvMo.jpg
What concerns me here is my PH and my crazy high alkaline level. I have no experience with lowering/monitoring the PH of aquariums so this makes me very nervous. Ammonia is alkaline, does that mean I'm still early in my cycle? Is anything actually cycling? I need to get another test kit to get my tapwater baseline, I thought I was buying three sets of tests and I got one set of three. -_-
Can anyone help me with these wonky water conditions, and offer advice on how to lower my PH if necessary?
Thanks! <3
Future Lottie owner, and trying to make sure I do everything right.
I'm currently cycling a 10 gal until I can pick up my 36 gal and stand, which could be a week or two. In my tank, I currently have 1/4 inch of "Super Naturals Premium Aquarium Substrate," (I'm nervous about this so here's a pic of the grain size https://i.imgur.com/iextLjr.jpg) and a Marina Slim S10 filter (this will be swapped out when I upgrade). I heard it's fine to start cycling in a different tank if you use the same water and media?
The water has been cycling in the 10 gal almost a week, I know this isn't enough nearly enough time to establish a cycle, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me where I am.
http://i.imgur.com/RcccZyq.jpg
Sorry for it being sideways!
I was also wondering if you guys can give me advice on my water conditions:
http://i.imgur.com/yzubvMo.jpg
What concerns me here is my PH and my crazy high alkaline level. I have no experience with lowering/monitoring the PH of aquariums so this makes me very nervous. Ammonia is alkaline, does that mean I'm still early in my cycle? Is anything actually cycling? I need to get another test kit to get my tapwater baseline, I thought I was buying three sets of tests and I got one set of three. -_-
Can anyone help me with these wonky water conditions, and offer advice on how to lower my PH if necessary?
Thanks! <3