bobc4d
Aquarium Advice Freak
my tank is about 8 weeks old and over the last week I have done 3 50% and 2 10 gallon water changes on my 36g tank; the ammonia is still at 0.5, I can't seem to get it to lower than that
the 30 second Nitrite test is 0.15
the 60 second Nitrate test is 0.0
I have checked my tap water for ammonia it is zero; we are entriely ground water not surface water, the tap water also test zero for both nitrite and nitrate.
other chemistry:
the pH is 8.3
sodium is 190 ppm calcium carbonate
alkalinity is 340
fluoride level is 0.30 (natural level, no fluoride added to water)
do I keep doing 50% daily water changes until the ammonia goes to zero or wait and see? The water is crystal clear, which probably doesn't mean much.
I don't believe I am over stocked:
4 platy
3 tetra
5 cory cats
it is planted with 3 java ferns and 1 anbuius
the 30 second Nitrite test is 0.15
the 60 second Nitrate test is 0.0
I have checked my tap water for ammonia it is zero; we are entriely ground water not surface water, the tap water also test zero for both nitrite and nitrate.
other chemistry:
the pH is 8.3
sodium is 190 ppm calcium carbonate
alkalinity is 340
fluoride level is 0.30 (natural level, no fluoride added to water)
do I keep doing 50% daily water changes until the ammonia goes to zero or wait and see? The water is crystal clear, which probably doesn't mean much.
I don't believe I am over stocked:
4 platy
3 tetra
5 cory cats
it is planted with 3 java ferns and 1 anbuius