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Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
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Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
Hello, I finally got my API freshwater master test kit. I've bin using test strips up till now.
I'm not totally aware of the actual levels for the different levels, apart from NH3 & NH4 should be 0 & p.h should be 7?
I'm testing all three tanks now, & would appreciate if you could check my results to give me peace of mind.
Am testing for pH, High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite & Nitrate.
Will have results in a mo.
I'm not totally aware of the actual levels for the different levels, apart from NH3 & NH4 should be 0 & p.h should be 7?
I'm testing all three tanks now, & would appreciate if you could check my results to give me peace of mind.
Am testing for pH, High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite & Nitrate.
Will have results in a mo.
damo2904- Rosetail
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Re: Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
Right so here goes:
Tank 1
pH : 7.6
High Range p.H : 8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm
Tank 2
pH : 7.6
High Range pH : 7.8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0.25ppm
Nitrate : 10ppm
Tank 3
pH : 7.6
High Range pH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm
Tank 1
pH : 7.6
High Range p.H : 8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm
Tank 2
pH : 7.6
High Range pH : 7.8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0.25ppm
Nitrate : 10ppm
Tank 3
pH : 7.6
High Range pH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm
damo2904- Rosetail
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Re: Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
PH isn't a problem really unless you purchase fish from a area with different PH levels. Then you just need to acclimatise them slowly. My PH is always 8 and above.
Ammonia should be 0 and Nitrite 0 and Nitrate around 25 and below
So from your results tank 3 is looking good!!!!!
Ammonia should be 0 and Nitrite 0 and Nitrate around 25 and below
So from your results tank 3 is looking good!!!!!
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Re: Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
Agreed^^ No ammonia or nitrIte is acceptable for the fishies. probably best to carry out 50% water changes daily to reduce the levels
Vandraco aka Bronzecat- Admin
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Re: Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
Good luck with getting the levels down, maybe that's why you had your issues with fishies not recovering from fin loss? Least it's easily solvable!
silverrabbit- Moderator
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Re: Testing the Water - are the levels ok?
Also you only need to use the high range ph test.
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