All my cycling questions?

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  1. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I feel better now thanks! that is what mine looked like .
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    yup...then the "other" color... : )
     
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  3. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Well, an update and a question. Took the shrimp out, my apartment stinks, and the water is green and musty. What can I do to help this along? My tests show : Ph 8.0, NH3 .25ppm, NO2 1 ppm, and NO3 40 ppm. Am I on the right track? I thought my ammonia would be higher? Thanks for the input ahead of time!
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Yes you are on the right track, nitrifying bacteria are already converting the ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates.
     
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  5. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Add carbon. GAC will remove smells from your water. That is if you are not already running it of course.
     
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    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Sweet thanks! Smith i've been thinking about getting a reactor from brs for carbon.
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    That is great, I think that will really help you out. I use an AquaClear 50 HOB filter on my 40 breeder and just run their carbon in there. Seems to work for now for me at least. ;D
     
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  8. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    So, should I get a single or a dual reactor? carbon/gfo or just carbon. i'm thinking the dual will be a good for down the road?
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    IMO....look down the road...waaaaay down the road... lol..if your in it..you are IN it !! : );D
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I would go dual myself. That way you can forgo any problems in the future that might arise lol.
     
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