Help on water testing

[rockyofhockey]

Here are my results.. how do u think they are?

 

[Plantaholic]

PH- 7.4, ammonia-0, nitrite-0. Test Nitrate. Either your cycle hasn't started or it's over, I'm guessing it's yet to start.


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[rockyofhockey]

PH- 7.4, ammonia-0, nitrite-0. Test Nitrate. Either your cycle hasn't started or it's over, I'm guessing it's yet to start.


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Tanks been set up since January so it can't be just starting so u think it's over?

 

[Brookster123]

You're cycled, just shake the nitrate bottle like it hid Legos all over the house and threw your shoes out the window. .

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[rockyofhockey]

You're cycled, just shake the nitrate bottle like it hid Legos all over the house and threw your shoes out the window. .

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Thx brook ? do the parameters look good tho?

 

[rockyofhockey]

there's my nitrate

 

[BBradbury]

Your Tank's Water Chemistry

Here are my results.. View attachment 246748 how do u think they are?

Hello rock...

The tank water has a trace of ammonia. Provided the tank is properly cycled and you're following a sound tank management routine, you should remove and replace half the tank water and replace that with pure, treated tap water.

B

 

[rockyofhockey]

Hello rock...



The tank water has a trace of ammonia. Provided the tank is properly cycled and you're following a sound tank management routine, you should remove and replace half the tank water and replace that with pure, treated tap water.



B

Yes the water tested was after the water change I did today

 

[Brookster123]

There they are... that's very high rocky, what's your wc routine?

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[Plantaholic]

Wow yeah you've got some nitrates there! Your cycled. How people can tell that with out seeing nitrates is a bit baffling though... I'd say another water change is in order as your at about 80ppm.


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[rockyofhockey]

There they are... that's very high rocky, what's your wc routine?

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1 40% wc every week idk what's up. My nitrates are always high

 

[rockyofhockey]

I'm gonna do a water change right now. How much do u suggest I take out

 

[Brookster123]

You may need to up the wc routine, have you tested your tap? Really don't want trates above 30ppm, 20 is ideal, that's after a 40% wc? Either they were around 120 ppm or your tap is loaded..

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[rockyofhockey]

Doing another 50% water change now!

 

[Plantaholic]

Think of it as the water is the nitrates, so 50 % WC would bring you roughly to 40 ppm, ideal nitrate levels are 5-20 ppm.


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[rockyofhockey]

Think of it as the water is the nitrates, so 50 % WC would bring you roughly to 40 ppm, ideal nitrate levels are 5-20 ppm.


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But I can't change the entire tank that ruins the chemistry correct!

 

[Plantaholic]

Not entirely, BB is in the substrate, filter, and on glass and decor, large water changes won't affect it. Don't do all water at once but a 60% WC then refilling the tank, and doing another can help.


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[rockyofhockey]

this is my tap water

 

[Brookster123]

Hmm, looks like you're starting with 20ppm..

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[rockyofhockey]

Hmm, looks like you're starting with 20ppm..

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Naah brook pic makes it look darker it's around 10