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Old 05-05-2010, 09:13 PM
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I dont get it, my amonia levels are still zero. Either the rock that came from an established tank is eliminating the cycle, or there is nothing in the tank to bring up amonia levels.
What should I do?
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Old 05-05-2010, 09:57 PM
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it took my tank about 10 days to even notice any ammonia at all. But im not using all live rock, i do have some dry rock as well. My nitrates and nitrates have remained at zero though. I have heard upwords of two weeks for your ammonia to spike. Just give it a little more time and than test again.
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:47 PM
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Does anybody have any suggestions on what to do for water movement in the tank, i need to do something more than the one powerhead eventually. Id love to do an MP20 or something like that for the clean look. But unfortunately between my tank and truck repairs im starting to keep my wallet in my pocket a little more.
Id like to hear some suggestions, and whatever i get has to be on the back glass, i cant put any powerheads on the side glass.
If it comes down to spending the cash on something like an mp10/20/40, could i do a mp10 on either side of the back pane?
give me your thoughts, thanks.
Scott
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Old 05-07-2010, 01:23 AM
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Have you thought about running a couple of these in your tank? I know they are not the nicest looking things in the world...but it would get the job done, and if you decide to go with the MP10 down the road, they are fairly easy to sell and get some of you money back

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/hy...50+GPH%29.html
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Old 05-07-2010, 01:48 AM
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Ya that was some thing i had considered was to run two cheaper powerheads until i decide what i want for good. But if i can make up my mind right away it will save me the cost of the cheaper ones...I like to save money lol
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