Testing water

[Whitey73]

What do I need an what am I looking for in the water ??

 

[Aqualady40]

What do I need an what am I looking for in the water ??

API Freshwater Test kit....your goal is to have a consistent ph, zero ammo and nitrites, and some say 20/40 nitrates.....someone else will chime in with more info

 

[Whitey73]

API Freshwater Test kit....your goal is to have a consistent ph, zero ammo and nitrites, and some say 20/40 nitrates.....someone else will chime in with more info

What's a good ph?

 

[Aqualady40]

What's a good ph?

Depends on your fish...most fish can adapt to your municipal ph as long as it is steady...mine is always 7.4

 

[Calypso77]

My ph is always holding steady at 8.2.

 

[Whitey73]

My ph is always holding steady at 8.2.

How often should I check my ph?

 

[Whitey73]

How often should I check my ph?

An I would like to get a knife fish an where should my ph be for that? An what water temp?

 

[My toddlers tank]

Water chemistry for knife fish

I was unsure, I have never heard of a knife fish so I googled it a link for animal world came up, there are several different kinds of knife fish if you click on the pic you Willet the info for each specific kind

Hope this helps

 

[Morgie]

What kind of knifefish and what size is the tank?