Day 5 Update:

February 11, 2009

Added Ammonia to the tank tonight as follows:

• 7:45pm added 1 teaspoon of Pure Ammonia.
• 8:45pm tested NH₃/NH₄⁺ and it showed 1.5ppm
• I decided to check my NO₂ levels again and they still showed between <0.3>
• 9:00pm added ½ teaspoon of Pure Ammonia.
• 9:45pm I rinsed my established Hex tank’s filter in the cycling water in hopes of adding some bacteria. I rinsed the filter in declorinated water before replacing in Hex tank and also did a partial water change to ensure that the ammonia didn't effect the tank.
• 9:50pm tested NH₃/NH₄⁺ again and it showed 3.0 ppm.

I decided not to add any more because of not wanting to add too much. My research says to get the Ammonia levels between 3 and 5ppm. I may add more tomorrow, but am not sure as of yet.

*Note: The ammonia must be clear and nonfoaming and unscented.