Patricksmom
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I had my water tested like 2 weeks ago.. everything was perfect except PH was low.. like 7.4-7.8ish.. (i think thats what they said) anyhow.. they sent me home with some Marine Buffer to add.. which a week later i got it to 8.3. So Since the water tested ok we decied to bring home a porcupine puffer. The only thing we currently had in the tank was some LR.
So Since we got the puffer he seems to be doing well. So went to the LFS and got a spotted box fish and more LR. Then again went to the LFS and got a Humu Humu and a little more LR. So they are all living together happily and eating well.
I just tested the water and here are the numbers.. I need help getting them to where they should be. Also, will the fish survive? I am semi new at this saltwater tank
Tank Specs: 60gal
Fluval 305 filter
Puffer,Boxfish and Humu Humu
12lbs (est) of LR
Sand bottom
I just tested the water it is
PH-right around 8.. more less purple then purple..
Ammonia-around 1.5ppm
Nitrite-around .50ppm
Nitrate-10-20ppm
I think the ammonia is high due to over feeding.. i accidently put too much krill and shrimp in there.
Since I still have marine buffer I mixed 2 teaspoons in a cup and added it to the tank. so hopefully I can safely bring that up.
any ideas for the rest?
I appreciate ANY assistance
So Since we got the puffer he seems to be doing well. So went to the LFS and got a spotted box fish and more LR. Then again went to the LFS and got a Humu Humu and a little more LR. So they are all living together happily and eating well.
I just tested the water and here are the numbers.. I need help getting them to where they should be. Also, will the fish survive? I am semi new at this saltwater tank
Tank Specs: 60gal
Fluval 305 filter
Puffer,Boxfish and Humu Humu
12lbs (est) of LR
Sand bottom
I just tested the water it is
PH-right around 8.. more less purple then purple..
Ammonia-around 1.5ppm
Nitrite-around .50ppm
Nitrate-10-20ppm
I think the ammonia is high due to over feeding.. i accidently put too much krill and shrimp in there.
Since I still have marine buffer I mixed 2 teaspoons in a cup and added it to the tank. so hopefully I can safely bring that up.
any ideas for the rest?
I appreciate ANY assistance