Shock and AWWWW

A little update for everyone:

Added Ammonia to system last night to kick start it and tested this morning and the level is about 3.0. A little high but will test Nitrites tonight. Hopefully adding cuttings and tomorrow and maybe some seeds for bunch beans.

So tonight I tested the water again, Ammonia is down to 1.0, but pH is still high at 8.  Need that down to 7, checked the nitrites and they are at 0 (yeah) then I realized I bought the wrong test kit 'cause it is missing the Nitrate test...duh!

I did pick up an air pump that should fix the pH and help get Nitrates developed for the plants plus I also picked up a bottle of Nitrate Bacteria to dissolve the ammonia and get the bacteria into the bed.

Water Temp is 71.3 - great for Talapia and for Goldfish, Koi

I never liked Chemistry but I am sure glad I did pay attention.