ocminpin
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I'm sooooo excited!! I have got my API liquid kit and have 4 tanks to test when I get home.
Any advice, help or suggestions??!
Thanks
Any advice, help or suggestions??!
Thanks
Mumma.of.two said:Follow the instructions exactly. Let the tests develop for 5 mins no more, no less. And shake the snot out of the nitrate #2 test bottle and the test tube or you could get a false reading.
ocminpin said:Thank you..
I haven't read into it yet, but upon first looks I see there are several bottles for ammonia, Etc...
What's the reason? See... I can't even wait until I get home to research the booklet and have to know NOW!! LOL
ocminpin said:Uhoh...
29g--
Ph- 8.2
Am- 0 ppm
Nitrite- 0 ppm
Nitrate- 160 ppm deep red
Mumma.of.two said:What size tank and how many fish (and their size)?
Mumma.of.two said:Oh no! PWC, PWC, PWC! You need to get nitrate as low as possible. Under 20ppm is what to aim for. Your weekly PWC haven't been enough. Change out some water every few hours (or when you get a chance) over a few days to bring it down. You don't want to do it too fast or it can shock you fish because they are accustomed to the high nitrate. Good luck!
Sharkbait54 said:No sounds good. Must be pwc schedule?