cloudy water

[Convict2161]

Test your parameters but I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[kwandrsn]

yeah I'm going to test everything in a few minutes.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ph looks looks like 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Specific gravity a hair under 1.022
so it should be about 1.026

 

[Convict2161]

Ph looks looks like 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Specific gravity a hair under 1.022
so it should be about 1.026

ideally you want 1.024-1.026, Like I've said, I keep my tank at 1.026

 

[kwandrsn]

ideally you want 1.024-1.026, Like I've said, I keep my tank at 1.026

My hydrometer is 4 off according to aquatic critter

 

[kwandrsn]

So with it reading a hair under 1.022 it actually is a hair under 1.026

 

[Convict2161]

So with it reading a hair under 1.022 it actually is a hair under 1.026

Sounds right to be. Have your LFS test it again IMO just to make sure your still in that 2 mark off range. I never trusted those things. Take 5 different hydrometers and you'll get 5 different readings. I've done it. I've had the 100 dollar digital meter, hydrometers, refractometers probs etc... All gave different readings.

This was the best and most accurate one for me...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4690+9957&pcatid=9957

 

[kwandrsn]

Sounds right to be. Have your LFS test it again IMO just to make sure your still in that 2 mark off range. I never trusted those things. Take 5 different hydrometers and you'll get 5 different readings. I've done it. I've had the 100 dollar digital meter, hydrometers, refractometers probs etc... All gave different readings.

This was the best and most accurate one for me...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4690+9957&pcatid=9957

Yeah I'm gonna take them a sample tomorrow or Wednesday when I go get my clowns. I hope my refractometer gets here soon
FedEx updated shipping info and now I'm not getting my second power head and my new hob filter until Thursday :-(

 

[kwandrsn]

Convict this is the one I bought

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEST-DEAL-S...-4-Aquarium-Hydrometer-SOFTCASE-/370675192070

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok cut brace

 

[apet66]

That should give you the clearance you need for that new filter. That hot knife worked like a charm hey?

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah it did but the xacto knife part wasnt getting hot enough at the tip. I basically had to saw it with the blade and the blade hit the water a few times an sizzled but I don't think it hurt anything

 

[apet66]

That's good. Just a suggestion, make sure you have your rock placed just how you want it before putting your fish in. Mixing the sand up can lead to nitrate spikes. I know I moved mine around a few times before I was happy with it. Just a thought.

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah its basically where I have to have it it was a bunch of smaller pieces so I really can't do anything unless I use epoxy or drill them

 

[kwandrsn]

Only thing I'm gonna do is when I get my cuc I'm gonna remove all the empty snail shells

 

[apet66]

Cool! It does look good the way you have it.

 

[kwandrsn]

Hey Tony what was the name of the frozen food you use?
I remembered omega one with garlic

 

[apet66]

I'll look when I get home tonight. It's a mix of brine, mysis and some other stuff.

 

[kwandrsn]

k thanks

 

[Convict2161]

That refractometer is fine and more accurate.