tommyleestaples
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I have just set up a new planted tank. It is a Juwel Rio 125 (33 US Gallons) it has 2 x 28w T5 bulbs in the hood that I am starting off at 6 hours a day and will slowly increase over the next few months.
The tank is pretty well planted as you can see in the picture. I am dosing using the EI Method as listed on http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/EI.htm. I have been dosing for about a week now and the water parameters seem to be the same as my tap water, so it seems like the dosing is not doing anything to water.
Also the tank has been running about a week and the water hasnt cleared too well should I do a 25% water change or wait untill end of week to do the 50% water change like the EI Method says? Their seems to be no Ammonia or Nitrites in my water after a week so does that suggest cycling has finished?
Would really appreciate peoples input.
Thanks
The tank is pretty well planted as you can see in the picture. I am dosing using the EI Method as listed on http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/EI.htm. I have been dosing for about a week now and the water parameters seem to be the same as my tap water, so it seems like the dosing is not doing anything to water.
Also the tank has been running about a week and the water hasnt cleared too well should I do a 25% water change or wait untill end of week to do the 50% water change like the EI Method says? Their seems to be no Ammonia or Nitrites in my water after a week so does that suggest cycling has finished?
Would really appreciate peoples input.
Thanks