Water changes with used Ada soil

[Nigel95]

I rescaped my 128L and the soil is about 3 months old. If I fill it do I have to water change a lot (like Ada guidelines) or less because the soil won't be releasing ammonia.


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[Zeus.]

Did the As dry out ? If so it will need to recycle OFC and WC will be needed for that OFC If not then the Ammonia levels should be much lower than new stuff, but because of the disturbance it will need to recycle but be much quicker if it hasn't dried out as the bacteria should be ready to kick start. However the ionic exchange of the AS will have some Ammonia in it as that's what AS does. Well that's my opinion, Be interesting to see what others say.
Should be less, but how much? time to dust your test kit off

 

[Nigel95]

Did the As dry out ? If so it will need to recycle OFC and WC will be needed for that OFC If not then the Ammonia levels should be much lower than new stuff, but because of the disturbance it will need to recycle but be much quicker if it hasn't dried out as the bacteria should be ready to kick start. However the ionic exchange of the AS will have some Ammonia in it as that's what AS does. Well that's my opinion, Be interesting to see what others say.
Should be less, but how much? time to dust your test kit off

Thanks for your reply.

It didn't dry out but the top layer especially in the back doesn't stand in water it is just moist because of the height.

I am also dry starting now so the cycle Should be really quick I guess. (Filter BB is staying alive on a temporary tank to keep the fish and shrimps.


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[Zeus.]

You never mentioned DSM I did DSM with my new ADA AS and had filter running on tub of water and just fed the water tub so filter was pre cycled and after DSM tank was safe in a few days, week tops