Day #7 🐠🔥
Unexpected update… the Flowerhorn is arriving EARLIER than expected tomorrow 😅📦🐟
The tank is still in the middle of the nitrogen cycle, but we’re seeing solid progress every day 👨🏻🔬
Current parameters:
• Ammonia: ~0.25 ppm
• Nitrite: ~1.0–2.0 ppm
• Nitrate: 5–10+ ppm
• pH: 7.6
✅ Crystal clear water
✅ Nitrites processing
✅ Nitrates increasing
✅ Heavy aeration & filtration running 24/7
✅ Pothos added for natural nitrate absorption 🌱
✅ Beneficial bacteria growing fast
At this point the tank is officially alive — now waiting for the nitrite spike to crash before full stabilization 💪
The Flowerhorn lands tomorrow morning before noon 👑🐠
So now it’s crunch time 😅
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@Stormy_Leopard_8
134d
yesss almost there! 💪
@flowerhornspi
134d
Thanks!! 💪 Nitrites still hanging around but the tank and the little guy are both improving every day 🌱🐠
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Omg that pothos setup is slick for nitrates! Good luck with the Flowerhorn arrival!
Trying to speedrun the nitrogen cycle with houseplants 😂🔥 Flowerhorn arriving tomorrow like: ‘Wait… y’all finished cycling yet?’ 👀 FedEx changed the schedule 😭📦🌱” The roots are currently in emergency cycle mode 😂🧪