Post in sw section. Many here that can help. I cant tell ya. Kinda looks like a hammer.
If it doesn't seem like a Hammer, the members in SW will probably know in an instant.
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Sometimes I wonder what was I thinking... (leaving that a bit open ended because it could apply to so many things.)
One thing is that my 72G tested at
maybe .10 ammonia,
0 NitrIte
30-35 Nitrate
pH 6.7
KH 1ish
GH 38 yes, I put that in there correctly. Also got 40 dGH My test for GH is expired but after checking the tap, and the other tanks and comparing, I think it is likely close. Need to get a new one.
Spent an hour testing everything.
Yesterday I estimated the Magnesium that I put into the tank, using a different container than I normally do, a larger container. Too much Magnesium. Wider diameter cup, deeper cup.
Which got me thinking, I had been estimating /dosing these things from test results from a couple years back. So thought I would retest and make sure I would get it right.
The tap GH is around 7
Tap KH is 1
Due to the high GH, I did a ~45G water change, another flush water through the canister to empty but 9 really full 5G buckets of water back in.
Added a dose of calcium before the pwc because it is dangerously low for a crash.
After the pwc
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
pH was a little cray at 7.6 Thankfully I added the buckets over an hour and I do not think that the fish have had any issues.
GH 17 instead of 38-40
kH was 2
Possibly will add another half dose of Calcium and maybe will get to 3.
On the GH and KH I did many tests over and over to make sure I hadn't done anything wrong. Sick of testing!!!
Also tested other tanks and found things in order, the 46G is due for the water change and was at 30+ Nitrates. That will come down with the clean.
The SW cycling 12G Nano was
0 Ammonia
Maximun on the chart NitrItes (no animals in the tank)
NitrAtes were around 60-80
pH 8.2
That cycle is looking great. Maybe will add the heater in there I forgot about it.
Oh here is the pic of the BN Albino Ancistrus guarding the eggs. Tried cropping it to get a good shot, but that is best I could get, he was getting antsy with me shining the flashlight in there a few times trying to get a decent pic.
The cave is around 7-8" long partially buried in the substrate. The Pleco is 4+ inches long maybe 5+.
Blasted Swordtail! Again!!! He's chasing around the other Angel now like a shark - on the hunt for a 5x bigger prey than him!
He needs to be in with some semi agressive fish that are meaner than he is. I think he needs to go to the auction and find a new home.