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Old 11-28-2009, 10:09 PM   #30
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the pic was moments after i finished filling the tank with 45 gallons of tap water and turning on the system. Bubbles are considerably less today, more than 12 hours later.

pH this morning was 7.2
no2 was .05
nh3/nh4+ was .25

everything is within acceptable levels for a brand new tank w/o fish, from what i've read anyway.

heater is set to 78/79. but i don't have a thermostat yet, will get that and some test fish tomorrow during lunch if i can work from home... or right after work.
Read about cycling. Do a fishless cycle.
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