SmallyBiggs
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2013
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- 18
I ask this here, in hopes of getting a clearer, more educated answer than that of the Petco/Petsmart associates.
Ofcourse, I understand the importance of keeping tank paramiters up to par. However, assuming that:
- I maintain regular water changes and gravel cleanings (35% twice per month)
- that there are no dead plants or fish,
- and that I always use Prime (which seems like its supposed to regulate all water paramiters) when doing water changes
Do I still need to test the water? My thinking is, that when I do my water changes and add the prime, my water should be pretty much perfect at that point. Is this correct? Or are my fish in danger of ammonia poisoning or something else inbetween water changes?
Ofcourse, I understand the importance of keeping tank paramiters up to par. However, assuming that:
- I maintain regular water changes and gravel cleanings (35% twice per month)
- that there are no dead plants or fish,
- and that I always use Prime (which seems like its supposed to regulate all water paramiters) when doing water changes
Do I still need to test the water? My thinking is, that when I do my water changes and add the prime, my water should be pretty much perfect at that point. Is this correct? Or are my fish in danger of ammonia poisoning or something else inbetween water changes?