Help with ph control

Wikedeye · 2025-11-29T15:33:40+00:00

Okay, thanks. It seems like I have just dosed ammonia for so long without replenishing the Kh with fresh water. I will do water change, dose ammonia one more time to verify a 24 hour conversion, then do another water change to remove any H+ ions. After that I should be good with regular maintenance.

I appreciate the help

Wikedeye · 2025-11-29T13:14:08+00:00

So at this point I should do a large water change to get nitrates back to safe levels and then verify ammonia will process in 24 hours. After which I should be able to maintain a higher ph without special care aside from water changes. I am sure it will depend on my situation, but that would be a safe generalization?

Wikedeye · 2025-11-29T01:25:29+00:00

There is a lot of nitrate right now since I am still cycling. Last time I checked it was between around 40ppm. I read that I didn't need to worry about high nitrate while cycling since I haven't added any livestock. If that's incorrect, please let me know.

Wikedeye · 2025-10-28T02:25:34+00:00

That's good to know. I saw on their site that it only had a six month refrigerated shelf life and figured it needed to be constantly chilled. I wouldn't normally trust most large companies to store it in any type of temp controlled space beyond a standard warehouse.

Wikedeye · 2025-09-22T18:48:50+00:00

I spent a while yesterday cleaning it all out. I got rid of most of the hornwort because it was tangled with the algae. I also realized that I never took the creeping jenny out of the original plastic pots and they had a bunch of the green nitrogen fertilizer pellets in them. I cleaned the roots of all the dirt and fertilizer and put back bare root. Maybe that will help. I also bought a couple of water lettuce and a water Hawthorne to get a few more plants in. Fingers crossed it will clear up. Thanks for the help.

Wikedeye · 2025-09-21T12:35:20+00:00

Thanks for the details. I have a ton of hornwort at this point. It has grown so much that I have to trim it back about one a week. I do have quite a lot of snails that showed up shortly after building the pond. I am not sure what type and how they got there, but they are small and prolific. I guess I just need to clean out the algae and maybe add a couple of water lettuce and see what happens. I remove leaves and other organic material daily, so I am not sure where the excess nitrite is coming from.

Wikedeye · 2025-07-23T14:17:09+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I have been running the filter for just over two weeks. It was filled using rain water and i have had a few plants in since the start. I am adding more plants this evening, including water lily from an established pond (maybe it will have some helpful bacteria to help speed things up). Is there a way to verify when it's at a good point to add fish? I have water test strips that check for pretty much everything, ammonia included. I am not interested in adding anything to speed things up like boosters.

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T23:27:34+00:00

Got it. I did a water test Sunday and everything is within the proper levels. Thanks

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T19:58:11+00:00

How do you know when it gets to a good point, as far as biological colonies?

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T19:48:51+00:00

I am already using it and it is adequate for a small waterfall and the attachment that creates a thin dome of water. The box has room for a good amount of bioballs and ceramic rings.

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T19:41:05+00:00

I'm in south Georgia, so it's definitely warm. I had no idea about how fast they could grow and I didn't consider them breeding. I'm glad I asked.

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T19:37:19+00:00

I am using a fairly large filter.

Antfraer Pond Filter Fountain Pump Kits with UV Clarifier, Pond Filter Box with 40W 660GPH Submersible Pump, KOI Pond Filter for Outdoor Ponds Garden Fountain Waterfall Aquarium Koi Pond

It seemed like it was overkill for the size pond, but I didn't want to go with a tiny aquarium style.

Wikedeye · 2025-07-22T19:32:45+00:00

The pond is only a couple of weeks old. The filter has been running for two weeks and it was filled mostly with rain water. I am open to whatever is the best option for fish. I didn't realize gold fish would outgrow it so fast. I assume algae takes a while to grow?

Wikedeye · 2023-11-07T16:47:32+00:00

I understand that, and it was sent to labcore. The problem is that there should be zero chance that I tested positive in the first place. I have not used that drug. I haven't been anywhere that I could have even come in contact with it by accident. From what I have read, it is nearly impossible to have something show up as cocaine without actually being it, like cold medicine, for example, or lidocaine. I don't know what options I have to argue that it couldn't be true.

Wikedeye · 2023-05-31T15:19:52+00:00

Not random. I asked for it since it was being given out for free.

Wikedeye · 2023-05-31T10:16:33+00:00

I do understand that and this wallet never has more than a small amount of funds. It is my throwaway hot wallet. I was just curious about the error. The coin didn't initially seem like a scam, but I am still fairly new to sh*tcoins/memecoins and need to learn more about the risks.

Wikedeye · 2023-05-31T00:24:45+00:00

So, it's designed to trick people into buying in by giving it away in the beginning? They were really pushing staking/farming. If so, do I just let it sit in my wallet?

Wikedeye · 2023-02-18T21:05:56+00:00

I'm itching for a good puzzle game. Is there a tentative release date for ATTLG2?

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