cweaks
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
My tank has been up for just over a month now. It was 'restarted" from a FO tank that had gone south during a hospital stay, so it wasn't completely brand new. I did add LR and additional DSB. I raised my tank form the dead on June 5th. I made a lot of effort and spent a lot of money to keep the tank as "maintenance free" as possible in case I got sick again. I have the Kent Marine BioRocker Deluxe, (DELUXE means it has a large denitrifier block in addition to the rocking filter and standard block), a UV sterilizer and other items that advertise that they "decrease the need for frequent water changes". My current water readings, taken today are:
Temp 79.5º F
pH 8.3
Ca 420
Nitrate 5
Nitrite .1
Ammonia 0
Phosphate .25
The tank has been near these readings for a couple of weeks now. My question is does this indicate my equipment working as advertised or is it too soon to tell? Should I do a water change even though the readings are near perfect? Should water changes be done as water conditions indicate or "because it's time to do one?
The only problem I've had was the loss of an Achilles Tang and the general consensus seems to be that was caused by stress. See "Dang Tang" post.
All opinions are welcome.
Thanks,
Temp 79.5º F
pH 8.3
Ca 420
Nitrate 5
Nitrite .1
Ammonia 0
Phosphate .25
The tank has been near these readings for a couple of weeks now. My question is does this indicate my equipment working as advertised or is it too soon to tell? Should I do a water change even though the readings are near perfect? Should water changes be done as water conditions indicate or "because it's time to do one?
The only problem I've had was the loss of an Achilles Tang and the general consensus seems to be that was caused by stress. See "Dang Tang" post.
All opinions are welcome.
Thanks,