Cranky_Buddha Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm in the Seattle area and have very soft water. I'm using an aquasoil substrate with some driftwood in the hardscape. My pH is has been running 5.5 -6.0. I have a dKH of 2. My ammonia/ammonium is stuck around 3 ppm. Will these conditions make the cycle time take even longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted September 27, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 27, 2020 With the aquasoil, typical cycle time is 1-3 months. As for your pH it's very low, I find some crushed coral helps in the filter. If the pH gets to low, like 5 or lower, it actually can kill off bacteria in extreme cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky_Buddha Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks! Just got my first nitrate reading! Do you guys sell the little bags of coral at the Edmonds store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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