Your Chemical Readings

[GIMojo]

What are the readings of

[acronym:f1abaf26dc="Alkalinity"]Alk[/acronym:f1abaf26dc]-
Hardness-
[acronym:f1abaf26dc="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:f1abaf26dc]-
Nitrite-
Nitrate-
Ammonia-

in your tank.

how large is your tank, what are you keeping in it, how old is it, and when was the last time youve had a full water change.

im just seeing what my tank shoukd be like. you you guys still remember your readings, post em please

[Zagz]

In my 29 [acronym:d5bbe5126d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d5bbe5126d] mine are ammonia 0ppm, nitrites 0ppm, nitrates 20ppm, [acronym:d5bbe5126d="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:d5bbe5126d] 7.4, and I don't have a test for [acronym:d5bbe5126d="Alkinity"]alk[/acronym:d5bbe5126d] yet.

[travis simonson]

[acronym:ec5813f621="Alkalinity"]Alk[/acronym:ec5813f621]-13 dKH
Hardness- 18 dGH
[acronym:ec5813f621="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:ec5813f621]- 7.2
Nitrite- 0 [acronym:ec5813f621="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:ec5813f621]
Nitrate- 10 [acronym:ec5813f621="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:ec5813f621]
Ammonia- 0 [acronym:ec5813f621="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:ec5813f621]

I keep African cichlids in a planted 125G tank. I have never done a full water change but perform a 50-70% water change once a week. My pH is artificially low due to [acronym:ec5813f621="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:ec5813f621] supplementation

[GIMojo]

Originally Posted by travis simonson

[acronym:71882abc06="Alkalinity"]Alk[/acronym:71882abc06]-13 dKH
Hardness- 18 dGH
[acronym:71882abc06="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:71882abc06]- 7.2
Nitrite- 0 [acronym:71882abc06="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:71882abc06]
Nitrate- 10 [acronym:71882abc06="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:71882abc06]
Ammonia- 0 [acronym:71882abc06="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:71882abc06]

I keep African cichlids in a fully planted 125G tank. I have never done a full water change but perform a 50-70% water change once a week. My pH is artificially low due to [acronym:71882abc06="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:71882abc06] supplementation

YOUR TANK IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[travis simonson]

Thanks I just love this hobby.

[GIMojo]

bump

[Jchillin]

30 [acronym:47e1e2f81f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47e1e2f81f]

[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Carbonate Hardness"]kh[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = <4dh
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = 6.8
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:47e1e2f81f]/[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = 0
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = >20ppm

75 [acronym:47e1e2f81f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] - planted

[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Carbonate Hardness"]kh[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = 7dh
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = 7.4
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:47e1e2f81f]/[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = 0
[acronym:47e1e2f81f="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:47e1e2f81f] = >5ppm

[BillD]

I don't know any of those things, and don't particularily care. Any fish I keep will have to live in the water I have available. Anything that stays alive in the [acronym:efcdb4cf7b="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:efcdb4cf7b] will live in my tanks, because the water is the same. Most of the fish I acquire come from club auctions, and again, they come from the same water source for the most part (Lake Ontario). I try to keep up with the water cahnges and leave it at at. Frequent large water changes, I believe keep the tanks from deviating from the parameters of the tap water. I feed lots and I know doing so will require more water changes. I also don't cycle tanks per se. If I pick up some unplanned fish, I will bring them home, and put them in a tank setup, while they are in the bag. Sometimes I have a seasoned filter, and sometimes I don't. I don't often have the luxury of setting up a tank weeks before acquiring fish. I know that I will have to do a few extra water changes while the cycle establishes it self, but have yet to have a problem with this. [acronym:efcdb4cf7b="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:efcdb4cf7b].

[greenmaji]

Originally Posted by BillD

I don't know any of those things, and don't particularily care. Any fish I keep will have to live in the water I have available. Anything that stays alive in the [acronym:15442489ff="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:15442489ff] will live in my tanks, because the water is the same. Most of the fish I acquire come from club auctions, and again, they come from the same water source for the most part (Lake Ontario). I try to keep up with the water cahnges and leave it at at. Frequent large water changes, I believe keep the tanks from deviating from the parameters of the tap water. I feed lots and I know doing so will require more water changes. I also don't cycle tanks per se. If I pick up some unplanned fish, I will bring them home, and put them in a tank setup, while they are in the bag. Sometimes I have a seasoned filter, and sometimes I don't. I don't often have the luxury of setting up a tank weeks before acquiring fish. I know that I will have to do a few extra water changes while the cycle establishes it self, but have yet to have a problem with this. [acronym:15442489ff="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:15442489ff].

Old Timer!..[acronym:15442489ff="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:15442489ff].. just kidding BillD.. If you do frequent [acronym:15442489ff="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:15442489ff]'s parameters really dont matter is what is trying to be said here.
I personally think they matter though.. it matters when you have higher than 7 [acronym:15442489ff="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:15442489ff] water in my opinion..
As far as mine go my tank still needs setup.. Im still shopping for some equipment currently..

[ChileRelleno]

75gal [acronym:575d65d6a3="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:575d65d6a3], one (1) 8.5" SL Tiger Oscar
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 0ppm
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 0ppm
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 20-40ppm (average)
[acronym:575d65d6a3="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]-7.
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 3DKH
[acronym:575d65d6a3="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 6DGH
Two (2) 10gal [acronym:575d65d6a3="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:575d65d6a3], tank#1- One (1) male Betta, two (2) 1" juvenile [acronym:575d65d6a3="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:575d65d6a3]'s
tank#2- three (3) female Bettas, six (6) 1" Black Neon Tetras
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Ammonia"]NH3[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 0ppm
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Nitrite"]NO2[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 0ppm
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- tank#1 5-10ppm tank#2- 5-10ppm (average)
[acronym:575d65d6a3="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 7.
[acronym:575d65d6a3="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 2DKH
[acronym:575d65d6a3="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]- 4DGH (both tanks consistently measure the same [acronym:575d65d6a3="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:575d65d6a3]/[acronym:575d65d6a3="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:575d65d6a3])

Full range of test weekly, 75gal [acronym:575d65d6a3="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:575d65d6a3] tested bi-weekly.
25%-30%[acronym:575d65d6a3="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:575d65d6a3]'s & GV weekly, 75gal 25%-30%[acronym:575d65d6a3="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:575d65d6a3] bi-weekly.
Filters cleaned as needed.
Feedings 1-2x per day.