manueljoseph Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hi guys i just kick started the cycle when i got my tank yesterday. Are tank parameters supposed to be like this? Ph 7.4Ammonia 8ppmNitrite between 0-0.25ppmNitrate 10ppm Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcyf Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ph seems a bit low.The rest of e three seems normal and signals that the cycling process has started. Tank should be ready for livestocks when ammonia n nitrites hit zero.Remember to do a big water change at e end of cycle. Welcome to e hobby!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Follow Alex's Reefing Journey @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manueljoseph Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ah i see.... how do i raise the ph levels though?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcyf Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 First, I think it is not quite possible for it to be this low. May wanna check ur test kits. There are many other interesting methods to raise ph but, the easiest way to raise ph is to make sure good circulation of air in the room, so that the built up of CO2, which causes ph to drop, is removed from the water.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Follow Alex's Reefing Journey @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mhcraft Posted September 21, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted September 21, 2021 Low PH levels during cycle stage is normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JiaEn Posted September 21, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted September 21, 2021 I do find these numbers intriguing. For a single day of cycling, the bacteria population is not well developed enough to rapidly denitrify. On the other hand, there is significant level of nitrate (final product of nitrification) What kind of water did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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