Chels10117
Aquarium Advice Freak
I've had this tank set up for 4 weeks and have been slowly adding fish. I just got the API freshwater master test kit yesterday and tested everything. Before this I was having the pet store test my water for free... But the guy would just be like oh yeah everything's okay this is a little high but no big deal.. Uhm thanks that helps (not). I figured I'd save myself trips to the pet store as I am embarrassingly becoming a regular while setting up my tank and buying all of my fish an supplies, and the workers know me buy name and I know them lol.
Anyways... Ammonia was hard to tell. Although I think it was at .25, nitrite was at 0, and nitrate was at 5.0. I figured the BB just have not broken down the ammonia yet but idk.
About the pH, it is at 8.2!!! Waaaay to high for my fish. I'm so glad I bought this test kit. How can I lower my pH? I'd rather have it be around 7.6... I have some pH down that I had from my old fish tank... But that was when I was inexperienced and I have gained a lot of knowledge since then. I'd rather take natural methods first and then resort to chemical.
I looked up some ways. But I do not want live plants!! And I don't want to have to buy more things!! I've probably already spent $200 on this whole thing, tank, fish, decor, supplies, and all... So I'm low on funds until I get more money lol.
What can I do where I don't have to purchase more supplies. I have an air stone, but I turn it off at night. I wouldn't mind buying one of those little algae balls either but that's as far as im going with live plants. I also don't want driftwood... Or peat really... So Chemical is probably my best bet huh?
Anyways help!!
Anyways... Ammonia was hard to tell. Although I think it was at .25, nitrite was at 0, and nitrate was at 5.0. I figured the BB just have not broken down the ammonia yet but idk.
About the pH, it is at 8.2!!! Waaaay to high for my fish. I'm so glad I bought this test kit. How can I lower my pH? I'd rather have it be around 7.6... I have some pH down that I had from my old fish tank... But that was when I was inexperienced and I have gained a lot of knowledge since then. I'd rather take natural methods first and then resort to chemical.
I looked up some ways. But I do not want live plants!! And I don't want to have to buy more things!! I've probably already spent $200 on this whole thing, tank, fish, decor, supplies, and all... So I'm low on funds until I get more money lol.
What can I do where I don't have to purchase more supplies. I have an air stone, but I turn it off at night. I wouldn't mind buying one of those little algae balls either but that's as far as im going with live plants. I also don't want driftwood... Or peat really... So Chemical is probably my best bet huh?
Anyways help!!