HI Everyone,
Still need some reassurance. I did a 20% pwc on Aug 25. Since then these are my daily readings and what I've done:
25) Tuesday August 16 11 AM
20% PWC - 1 hour later NH3/4-0, GH-180, Kh-240, pH-7, NO2-10+, NO3-200+ Added ammonia
26) Wednsday August 17 6PM
NH3/4-0, GH&KH will no longer be recorded, pH-8.0, NO2-5+, NO3-80
measurable reduction in NO2 & NO3. May be due to change it testing supply changed from API 5-in-1 strips to API Master Test Kit Liquids. Ammonia added.
27) Thursday August 18 6:30 PM
NH/3/4-0, pH-8.0, NO2-5+, NO3-40 added ammonia
28) Friday August 19 5:30 PM
HN3/4-0, pH-7.6, NO2-5+, NO3-40 added ammonia
29) Saturday August 20 3PM
NH3/4-0.25, pH -7.6, NO2-5+, NO3-20 Added 1 capful ammonia
I did see a modest change in NO2 & NO3 levels on the 26th since then I see NO3 nitrates dropping but not the NO2 nitrites. I cannot understand this as I would have expected the opposite, NO2 to drop and NO3 to be stable or only slightly higher. However I'm distressed to see nitrites remaining "off the chart" on the API test. So, another water change? More than 50%? Suggestons welcome.