Hi,
I use the Jungle brand dipsticks to test my ammonia , and I have a 5-in-1 test strip for nitrate/nitrite, hardness, total alkalinity, and pH.
I thought alkalinity was measured with pH, so why separate on the strip?
MY nitrAte is way high, unsafe according to the strip, hardness is soft, total alkalinity is way LOW, as well as pH.
I have algee in my tank, all over the rocks and air stone. The pleco does not eat it. I just added an algee eater and a snail. WHAT should I do to correct my levels??? I did add some liquid pH UP, about 50 drops. I have a 10 gal. and it says 10 drops per gal.
I am considering a 29 gal tank in the near future.
Any advice appreciated.
Nurselady...but I am a human nurse, not fish!!!
I use the Jungle brand dipsticks to test my ammonia , and I have a 5-in-1 test strip for nitrate/nitrite, hardness, total alkalinity, and pH.
I thought alkalinity was measured with pH, so why separate on the strip?
MY nitrAte is way high, unsafe according to the strip, hardness is soft, total alkalinity is way LOW, as well as pH.
I have algee in my tank, all over the rocks and air stone. The pleco does not eat it. I just added an algee eater and a snail. WHAT should I do to correct my levels??? I did add some liquid pH UP, about 50 drops. I have a 10 gal. and it says 10 drops per gal.
I am considering a 29 gal tank in the near future.
Any advice appreciated.
Nurselady...but I am a human nurse, not fish!!!