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    Help with water parameters

    When I tested the tap water the tube is definatley yellow and the aqaurium water so green compared to this, my local fs is happy to test for me he said perhaps I'm over worried but then he did put hid head in hus hands when I told him it's a biorb !
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    Help with water parameters

    Hi, thank you. I have tested the source and it is clear, well nice and yellow anyway! Also my lot numbers are 2009 so am i right in thinking these are in date? I am doing daily pwc just to keep the ammonia from increasing, yesterday i did two large water changes and the ammonia was stil at...
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    Help with water parameters

    Thank you all, My lot numbers are 2009 i'm doing daily pwc sometimes twice a day, ammonia goes up inbetween them, Trites no read zero and trates very low but can bit get ammonia lower than 0.5 I tested this morning before change at 0.5 and was the same after a 30% change! I'm so...
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    Help with water parameters

    Hi all, I have a Biorb Life 45 (12G) that comes with its own built in filter and pump - this has been running now for 5 weeks. I am performing PWC 2 times a week and testing with teh API master kit. My housemates are two neon tetras and a betta fish. They seem to be doing okay - swimming...
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    New & in need of help with testing!

    It was definatley lime rather than yellow. At what reading would there be in issue 0.5? Continue to do PWC of 15% per week unless something out the ordinary? When would you advise to add the next fish? Thanks again
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    New & in need of help with testing!

    Hi Big Jim Im using an AIP master kit? Sorry i should have just said my amonia level stayed the same. Am i right in think that with my nitrate level at 10 this was okay so i didnt retest. Thanks for your help
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    New & in need of help with testing!

    Hello everyone I am hoping to share my tank information and looking for advice with my current levels. I am beginning to think ive bitten off more than i can chew but perhaps just need assuring! I have a Birob Life 45, 12 Gallon with two Neon Tetra's and a male betta. Todays readings are...
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