New test kits: results - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 01-09-2006, 10:32 PM

If you go a little over, that's ok too. But try for just under.

fishygurl · 01-10-2006, 12:15 AM

I think i did the test wrong before, because when i tested today the ammonia was 1 [acronym:e75233001c="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:e75233001c] so i tested again and it was still 1 so i must have done it wrong before, i think i forgot to wait 5 mins.

Lonewolfblue · 01-10-2006, 12:24 AM

Yes, wait 5 minutes..

fishygurl · 01-10-2006, 08:45 PM

OK question about the nitrite test kit, i think i might have been getting that wrong too.

Its the Ap test kit yesterday, the color was past to the purple of the 0.50 but definately purple, not pink but darker than the pink 5.0 so yesterday i made the mistake and assumed it was past 5.0 now im guessing (hoping) that its actually in between 0.50 and 1.0. If so that would mean i was reading it wrong yesterday. Todays readings (assuming im right about the Nitrite)

Ammonia 0- 0.25 (around 0.10 i think) I just added more so i think itll be around 1 now...
Nitrite: 0.75?
Nitrate: 40

fishygurl · 01-10-2006, 08:48 PM

oh ya and the [acronym:ff523edd03="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:ff523edd03] is 6.5. Will it be more stable once the cycle is over? It was 6.8 yesterday.

rich311k · 01-10-2006, 08:58 PM

Looks like you are very close. Keep on trucking.

fishygurl · 01-10-2006, 09:12 PM

Thanks, ill update again tomorrow.

Lonewolfblue · 01-10-2006, 09:45 PM

Once you are cycled, the [acronym:5d4e227efe="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:5d4e227efe] should remain more stable yes.

fishygurl · 01-10-2006, 10:12 PM

About the nitrite test, have you ever had the experience i described its either 0.75 or 4 [acronym:6e6226c1f3="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:6e6226c1f3] Big Dif And the ammonia is at 1.5 now, i added a bit much.

Lonewolfblue · 01-10-2006, 10:14 PM

Ok, now let ammonia go to 0 before adding another .5-1ppm.

01-09-2006, 10:32 PM	#21
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01-10-2006, 12:15 AM	#22
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	I think i did the test wrong before, because when i tested today the ammonia was 1 [acronym:e75233001c="Parts per Million"]ppm[/acronym:e75233001c] so i tested again and it was still 1 so i must have done it wrong before, i think i forgot to wait 5 mins. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-10-2006, 12:24 AM	#23
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Yes, wait 5 minutes.. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-10-2006, 08:45 PM	#24
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	OK question about the nitrite test kit, i think i might have been getting that wrong too. Its the Ap test kit yesterday, the color was past to the purple of the 0.50 but definately purple, not pink but darker than the pink 5.0 so yesterday i made the mistake and assumed it was past 5.0 now im guessing (hoping) that its actually in between 0.50 and 1.0. If so that would mean i was reading it wrong yesterday. Todays readings (assuming im right about the Nitrite) Ammonia 0- 0.25 (around 0.10 i think) I just added more so i think itll be around 1 now... Nitrite: 0.75? Nitrate: 40 __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-10-2006, 08:48 PM	#25
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	oh ya and the [acronym:ff523edd03="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:ff523edd03] is 6.5. Will it be more stable once the cycle is over? It was 6.8 yesterday. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-10-2006, 08:58 PM	#26
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looks like you are very close. Keep on trucking.

01-10-2006, 09:12 PM	#27
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	Thanks, ill update again tomorrow. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-10-2006, 09:45 PM	#28
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Once you are cycled, the [acronym:5d4e227efe="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:5d4e227efe] should remain more stable yes. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-10-2006, 10:12 PM	#29
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	About the nitrite test, have you ever had the experience i described its either 0.75 or 4 [acronym:6e6226c1f3="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:6e6226c1f3] Big Dif And the ammonia is at 1.5 now, i added a bit much. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-10-2006, 10:14 PM	#30
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Ok, now let ammonia go to 0 before adding another .5-1ppm. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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