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Well, one idea would be the Aquatic Life Hybrid fixture with four or five Hydra 26s that are 30% off right now. Clearing inventory for the new 32's.
I find them very reliable lights (just don't stack the bricks or they overheat), and for that price a very good value. The AI App is quite good as well.
If money doesn't really figure in, then a Giesemann Hybrid.
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Not surprising. Just keep following the program to cycle the tank. 
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Adding everyday? Is that on the instructions?
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Oh wow. Usually with bacteria, ammonia tests will be incorrect up to 3 days after your last dose. I haven’t used that bacteria but the others I’ve used in the past mess up ammonia tests.
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If the ammonia is really 8ppm, that can slow things down. Are you using a test kit for ammonia, or just the badge?
Things are coming along, as you do have nitrite present. FYI, you can't trust a nitrate reading with nitrite present in the sample, as the nitrite interferes.
How long has it been since ammonia was first added? I wouldn't panic. Sometimes it takes a little time.
Things are coming along, as you do have nitrite present. FYI, you can't trust a nitrate reading with nitrite present in the sample, as the nitrite interferes.
How long has it been since ammonia was first added? I wouldn't panic. Sometimes it takes a little time.
excited to see the build develop - any fish plans?
For the qt- I never had an issue with ammonia in qt using either bio-spira or fritz turbo start- how much ammoni did you add? Too much I think can harm the bacteria.
Also I see your qt is rounded just consider it might be harder to see the fish and signs of disease in it vs a qt with not curved glass.
For the qt- I never had an issue with ammonia in qt using either bio-spira or fritz turbo start- how much ammoni did you add? Too much I think can harm the bacteria.
Also I see your qt is rounded just consider it might be harder to see the fish and signs of disease in it vs a qt with not curved glass.
I've read that API ammonia test kits can give a false positive result. HOWEVER, that has not been my experience. I use both the API and the Salifert ammonia test kits as I'm starting up a new tank and they give the exact same results.
So IMHO it's just something to be aware of.
So IMHO it's just something to be aware of.
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I'm not familiar with any of the bottled bacteria products. If you wanted to do a large water change to bring the NH3 down to a more reasonable level (2ppm?), that wouldn't hurt. No need to restart anything.
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