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    Did I skip the ammonia spike?

    Meant to post this: Day 1: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 2: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 3: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 4: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 5: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= 0.75 Day 6: ammonia= 0.25 (going down?) ; nitrites= 0.75 I...
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    Did I skip the ammonia spike?

    Ever hear of a minor or non-existent Ammonia spike before nitirite spike begins? 2 days after starting my new tank and adding a raw shrimp, I started testing. Day 1: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 1: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested yet Day 1: ammonia= 0.5; nitrites= not tested...
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    How long do you leave the shrimp in?

    Using a raw shrimp to kick start my new tank cycling. How long do I leave the shrimp in there to rot?
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    What is the quietest pump?

    I have a 36 gallon bowfront I just set up and have a 15 gallon sump 2 feet under it. I bought a Supreme Classic Mag-Drive 7 (700 gph max). The flow seems just right and the price was right (69.99). But it is just too loud, I am not happy with it. I am willing to pay more (within reason) for...
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    Quick question about bulkheads!

    Does the gasket go inside the tank between the bulkhead top and tank bottom, or outside with the nut?
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    Mag Drive 7 sounds like a freight train!

    I briefly plugged my new Mag 7 in to make sure not DOA... it sounds like a freight train... I mean excessively noisy. Is this normal? Any way to fix this short of sending it back?
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