follicle
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Jan 29, 2009
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I inherited my 55 gallon tank from my father, and I let it go for awhile without paying much attention to it. Well, now I'm obsessed and I need to start taking better care of it. I've been doing bi-weekly water changes, keeping up with filters, and making sure the lights are on for the appropriate amount of time.
After reading a few books, I really need to begin testing my water. Problem is, there are so many tests that I'm kind of at a loss for what to get.
Here's what I'm looking for (Tests only, no conditioners – I'll worry about that when the time comes):
Also, I'm really tight on money, so I'll probably have to get one test at a time, weekly. Any recommendations for which test I should get first? I'm assuming the Nitrate/Nitrite/Ammonia test is the most vital.
Thanks for your replies!
After reading a few books, I really need to begin testing my water. Problem is, there are so many tests that I'm kind of at a loss for what to get.
Here's what I'm looking for (Tests only, no conditioners – I'll worry about that when the time comes):
- A PH testing kit
- A test for Nitrates, Nitrites, and Ammonia
- A test for water hardness
- And... anything else anyone would recommend
Also, I'm really tight on money, so I'll probably have to get one test at a time, weekly. Any recommendations for which test I should get first? I'm assuming the Nitrate/Nitrite/Ammonia test is the most vital.
Thanks for your replies!