Sicklid
Aquarium Advice Addict
I did a major overhaul of my tank, and finally got around to getting some test kits... not sure of their accuracy, but what I can do is gauge whether levels are rising or falling by comparison... But I have seen the areas where I did not scrape algae off shrinking rapidly, and the plants are doing well. Stopped dosing excel, and have noticed improvements also. Here are my parameters with DIY co2:
KH = 3
PH = 6.6
NO2 = 0.0 ppm
NO3 = 5 ppm
PO3-4 = 0.25 ppm
Ammonia = 0.0 ppm
I had been previously getting blooms on the glass, and a nice carpet of BGA on just about everything within three days of every cleaning. but without test kits it's basically fruitless to try and balance anything in a tank like my 2.5 gal.
Are my levels looking good? I have calculated my dissolved CO2 at around 22-23ppm.
KH = 3
PH = 6.6
NO2 = 0.0 ppm
NO3 = 5 ppm
PO3-4 = 0.25 ppm
Ammonia = 0.0 ppm
I had been previously getting blooms on the glass, and a nice carpet of BGA on just about everything within three days of every cleaning. but without test kits it's basically fruitless to try and balance anything in a tank like my 2.5 gal.
Are my levels looking good? I have calculated my dissolved CO2 at around 22-23ppm.