Wretch's 54g Aqueon RR Corner Build

[jordsyke]

That smart ATO is the one that broke? I was looking at these and they seem simple and easy to use, U should do a review on it once you get it running

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by jordsyke

That smart ATO is the one that broke? I was looking at these and they seem simple and easy to use, U should do a review on it once you get it running

Yes its the Smart ATO that isn't working. It is very simple so not really sure what could go wrong or how you would fix it without replacing it. Just waiting to hear from the manufactures tech.

[hillegom]

Did you wash that sand before adding?
Seems maybe its very fine

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by hillegom

Did you wash that sand before adding?
Seems maybe its very fine

I didn't wash it cause it was live sand. Fiji Pink.

[michika]

I'm liking where this is going.

[Wretch]

Well with the cycle well under way and the bio-spira added I thought I would run all the tests to see were I was.

Yesterday ammonia was NH3 0.4 and NH4 5.
Today after bio-spira it was NH3 0.0 and NH4 0.12.(well somewhere between .10 and .15)
Calcium - 360
Magnesium - 1200
Alk - 7
Nitrites - 1
Nitrates - 6

Using instant ocean salt.

Here is a picture of what the tank looks like now.

[Wretch]

Well after testing my tank for the last few days I have come to the conclusion that I don't like seachem test kits. Much Prefer the salifert test kits. Not sure either test kit is overly repeatable though.

I also have come to the conclusion that an ATO is a necessity not a optional piece of equipment. Makes me wish mine actually worked.

It seems like my ammonia is almost all gone now just waiting on nitrites to go away and nitrates to lower.

Started dosing microbacter7 as well today.