First attempt at CRS tank

corepad · 17-07-2016, 02:05 PM

Finally decided to take the plunge and setup a crs tank.

Eheim 2213
Hailea 28A
Gush Crystal Garden 60M
Aqualighter 2 60CM
Benibachi Mineral Soil
Gush oPipe & gPipe

Using Benibachi mineral powder and Mosura BT-9 with benibachi active water.

Day 1 - 09 July 2016
Tank set up:

Day 5 - 13 July 2016
Attack of the tannins

Dropped a packet of purigen to clear some of the tannins.

Day 6 - 15 July 2016
Glosso is growing in the tank.

Day 7 - 16 July 2016
Measured the water parameters
PH - 6.5
Ammonia - 10 ppm
Nitrite - 1.0 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm
Tank temperature - 26 degrees

Seems like cycling has not started yet.

**leezhengxi** · 17-07-2016, 03:59 PM

Maybe you can use photobucket, or flickr to upload your photos

popimac · 18-07-2016, 09:25 AM

You may want to consider raising the temp for cycling purpose. Did you on your chiller? And adding purigen may hinder cycling process since it will also absorb elements needed for cycling. Just my 2c

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corepad · 18-07-2016, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popimac

You may want to consider raising the temp for cycling purpose. Did you on your chiller? And adding purigen may hinder cycling process since it will also absorb elements needed for cycling. Just my 2c

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I had removed the purigen after one day.

Hmm, in that case I will off the chiller.

Is it advisable if I do a 50% wc to clear the tannins

itchy · 19-07-2016, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corepad

I had removed the purigen after one day.

Hmm, in that case I will off the chiller.

Is it advisable if I do a 50% wc to clear the tannins

Can do the wc n patiently wait for the water to be cycled.

corepad · 20-07-2016, 07:05 PM

Took another reading today.

Day 12
Ammonia: 10ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm

Currently the tank water is cloudy, so I assume it's a bacterial boom but there isn't any nitrite or nitrate reading.

From the looks, seems like the tank have not started to cycle yet.

Everyday just sit and watch the plants grow for now.

i.imgur.c0m/Ve78e0x.jpg

profileet · 23-07-2016, 03:57 PM

Nice tank. When it fully growth it will be idea place for shrimps.
You may use Crystal Clear to remove the cloudiness. Dont over dose.

17-07-2016, 02:05 PM	#1
corepad New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 21	First attempt at CRS tank Finally decided to take the plunge and setup a crs tank. Eheim 2213 Hailea 28A Gush Crystal Garden 60M Aqualighter 2 60CM Benibachi Mineral Soil Gush oPipe & gPipe Using Benibachi mineral powder and Mosura BT-9 with benibachi active water. *Day 1 - 09 July 2016* Tank set up: *Day 5 - 13 July 2016* Attack of the tannins Dropped a packet of purigen to clear some of the tannins. *Day 6 - 15 July 2016* Glosso is growing in the tank. *Day 7 - 16 July 2016* Measured the water parameters PH - 6.5 Ammonia - 10 ppm Nitrite - 1.0 ppm Nitrate - 10 ppm Tank temperature - 26 degrees Seems like cycling has not started yet. Last edited by leezhengxi; 17-07-2016 at 09:55 PM.

17-07-2016, 03:59 PM	#2
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18-07-2016, 09:25 AM	#3
popimac New Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 29	You may want to consider raising the temp for cycling purpose. Did you on your chiller? And adding purigen may hinder cycling process since it will also absorb elements needed for cycling. Just my 2c Sent from my ONE A2003 using Tapatalk

20-07-2016, 07:05 PM	#6
corepad New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 21	Took another reading today. Day 12 Ammonia: 10ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 0ppm Currently the tank water is cloudy, so I assume it's a bacterial boom but there isn't any nitrite or nitrate reading. From the looks, seems like the tank have not started to cycle yet. Everyday just sit and watch the plants grow for now. i.imgur.c0m/Ve78e0x.jpg

23-07-2016, 03:57 PM	#7
profileet New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 11	Nice tank. When it fully growth it will be idea place for shrimps. You may use Crystal Clear to remove the cloudiness. Dont over dose.

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