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Aneamals
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Yes, it's straight from tap. But I don't know if it's town water or well.
Ammonia spike in a 3 gallon tank with one Platy.
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sinibotia
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What kind of tests are you using? Make sure theyre liquid test kits rather than test strips and also that they aren't expired.
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Have you tested ph after the tap water has been sitting in a container for 24hrs to de-gas?
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Aneamals
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Actually, no. I've never done that before. :O Am I supposed to do that for new water going into the tank too?
Usually I do a tap ph test straight from tap and then after it sits for 24hrs once in summer and also winter.
Just to get an idea of what is happening.
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Aneamals
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Ohhh, that's a good idea.
I get the water change with the seasons. I assume it reflects rainfall / heat but it's hard to find out anything from the water board.
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That's really interesting. I should totes test my water like that too and see if anything changes.
What's a water board?
Just the government water corporation for city water supplies. They have about 4 different sources for water from dams to groundwater to RO plant.
My water is fairly soft so I have to keep an eye on kh/ph.
My water is fairly soft so I have to keep an eye on kh/ph.
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