My 75G is finally done!

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Ryanz27

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Hey guys, Im finally done with my tank! Over the past couple weeks Ive been collecting things here and there and getting everything all together and Just tonight finally I got my tank up and running. My dad and I built my stand and I really like how ot turned out. Anyway here are the pics..
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I got a FX5 filtering this tank and plan on getting a couple Red Bellies once the tank is cycled.
After about 20 min of it running I did a water test to see what I had.

PH...8.8+
Ammonia...1.0ppm
Nitrate...0ppm
Nitrate...0ppm

Sounds about right to me all except for the ph level... Why is it so high? How can I cure that? Whats a good level I want it at for my piranhas?

Also.. I plan on doing a fishless cycle. So I picked up a bottle of pure ammonia. Now Ive read many cycling articles but They all say to add 5 or so drops of ammonia per 10 gallons or something. Well I don't have a dropper so is there another way I can do it? Like a teaspoon per day or something?

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Add a teaspoon and let it filter through. Wait until you see nitrites, then dose some more ammonia. Keep doing this until that teaspoon of ammonia is filtered out within 12-14 hours. Once that happens, Do a full water change and add fish. Patience is key. The whole process could take between 4-6 weeks.


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Or just not do a fishless cycle? Get a dozen minnows or a few goldfish for a few days n add ur rbps n them they can jus eat the fish as they hungry

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go buy some "prime" Its wicked for cycling tanks. Throw some minnows or guppies in there also... boom... Tanks looking good tho !
 
For a bottle of instant cycle it's like 13$ and you have the filter running and the substrate in and pour the right amount and you cam put fish in instantly my LFS did it and they keep discus


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