1 week with Betta

[dkmuller]

I figured I was testing wrong when nitrates were at zero but same test kit used with fl cycle it read them correctly. Anyway I thought it was done so last week got my Betta and tested all week showing all zeros for each test. Then read to hard tap the nitrate bottle #2 then shake vigorously 30 seconds . So with this said I did that extra action then the shaking my nitrates were above 80ppm. I did a 50% water change and later will see if it comes down and might need another PWC to help it. I also left everything off lights etc. It seems to de stress her. So I do need advise to make sure this doesn't cause any future problems. I feel so bad I screwed up all I worked so hard to do before I even brought her home. Or maybe nitrates started moving up and I didn't catch it.

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[dkmuller]

I did get 7.6 for PH and 7.4 for hard PH and zero ammonia and zero nitrites

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[dkmuller]

2 hours about later nitrates 10 ppm.?

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[dcutl002]

10 ppm is OK.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Looking good. Try to stay below 20ppm nitrates and of course 0ppm ammonia and nitrite.

I just got my first Betta last night. He loves his 10 gallon with lots of room o swim.

Congrats!


Caleb

~10g 7 ghost shrimp, Betta,2 ADF
~45g ick is fixed! 5 White skirt tetras. Soon to add Corys
~75g NEW! dojo loach, 5 black Skirt Tetras, 5 cherry barbs, live plants

 

[dkmuller]

Tonight readings
Ammonia zero
nitrates 15ppm
Nitrite zero
PH 7.6ppm
Hard pH 7.4 ppm

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[ImACoolguy]

Tonight readings
Ammonia zero
nitrates 15ppm
Nitrite zero
PH 7.6ppm
Hard pH 7.4 ppm

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Caleb

~10g 7 ghost shrimp, Betta,2 ADF
~45g ick is fixed! 5 White skirt tetras. Soon to add Corys
~75g NEW! dojo loach, 5 black Skirt Tetras, 5 cherry barbs, live plants