Gravel or sand????

[lbirath001]

You need to do a large pwc retest a couple hours later then probably another large pwc

Ammonia should be .25 or lower, nitrite (blueish one) needs to be 0

I tested my tap water and this is the results from that. Is this a bad test

 

[dragonfisher33]

I tested my tap water and this is the results from that. Is this a bad test

case 1: straight from faucet, this water parameter doesn't look good because it's not suitable for some fish. but depending on what fish you keep, it could be good. but IMO it's not a good parameter due to relatively higher pH. ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate do look reasonable.


case 2: do a second test. this time, have the water standing for 24/48hrs and then do the test again. by that time, the chemicals within the faucet water should be evaporated, therefore should NOT give misreadings on the parameters.

 

[ddodad]

case 1: straight from faucet, this water parameter doesn't look good because it's not suitable for some fish. but depending on what fish you keep, it could be good. but IMO it's not a good parameter due to relatively higher pH. ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate do look reasonable.

case 2: do a second test. this time, have the water standing for 24/48hrs and then do the test again. by that time, the chemicals within the faucet water should be evaporated, therefore should NOT give misreadings on the parameters.

My thoughts exactly

 

[lbirath001]

New water test

 

[dragonfisher33]

New water test

is this for the aged water?

 

[lbirath001]

is this for the aged water?

Not sure what u mean aged?

 

[dragonfisher33]

Not sure what u mean aged?

water that has been sitting for 24/48hrs, with or without surface agitation.

 

[lbirath001]

No that was after a water change.

 

[dragonfisher33]

No that was after a water change.

the test result from a new water change doesn't prove much because all the chemicals are diluted, so obviously you're going to have a lower pH than before. follow my suggestion from before and do a test for aged water.

 

[lbirath001]

the test result from a new water change doesn't prove much because all the chemicals are diluted, so obviously you're going to have a lower pH than before. follow my suggestion from before and do a test for aged water.

Yea I am. The water is sitting in some Tupperware

 

[Ian086]

Polyfil is great for clearing cloudy water fast. Also when adding water to a sand substrate tank, at the start or when doing a PWC, use a plate or a bowl in the tank and pour your water onto/into this. No clouding. Polyfil is great for keeping your water clear, just change it out when it looks dirty......

 

[lbirath001]

Polyfil is great for clearing cloudy water fast. Also when adding water to a sand substrate tank, at the start or when doing a PWC, use a plate or a bowl in the tank and pour your water onto/into this. No clouding. Polyfil is great for keeping your water clear, just change it out when it looks dirty......

How do I use poly fill lol

 

[dragonfisher33]

How do I use poly fill lol

you put it in your filter, right after the last stage of filtration and before the water is pushed out into the tank

 

[lbirath001]

you put it in your filter, right after the last stage of filtration and before the water is pushed out into the tank

I might sound dumb but I'm really not too sure what you're talking about. When you say the last stage of filtration you mean after the charcoal filter?

 

[Ian086]

I might sound dumb but I'm really not too sure what you're talking about. When you say the last stage of filtration you mean after the charcoal filter?

It should be the last filter media that the water goes through before returning to the tank. What type of filter do you have??

 

[lbirath001]

It should be the last filter media that the water goes through before returning to the tank. What type of filter do you have??

It's a Marineland 350

 

[Ian086]

It's a Marineland 350

Yeah just put some polyfil in front of the blue sponge. I use it in all my filters, internals, externals and HOB's. Do you have polyfil on hand??

 

[lbirath001]

Yeah just put some polyfil in front of the blue sponge. I use it in all my filters, internals, externals and HOB's. Do you have polyfil on hand??

No I don't I'd have to buy it.

 

[lbirath001]

Latest water test.

 

[lbirath001]

case 1: straight from faucet, this water parameter doesn't look good because it's not suitable for some fish. but depending on what fish you keep, it could be good. but IMO it's not a good parameter due to relatively higher pH. ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate do look reasonable.

case 2: do a second test. this time, have the water standing for 24/48hrs and then do the test again. by that time, the chemicals within the faucet water should be evaporated, therefore should NOT give misreadings on the parameters.

48 hour test results:

PH 7.4
Ammonia .25
Nitrite .75
Nitrate 5.0