Water test

[RyanBenson]

So I'm back from my trip and this so the first time I've tested my water. My PH (I think) is a little high. My ammonia seem to match pretty well with .25ppm and my nitrite seems a little off but my nitrate is at 0ppm. Any advice please?

 

[Fishanatic]

Stability is key with pH even at pH 8, as for the others, you should do a 50% water change until they reach 0 or close to that.

 

[Bubbs72]

Test your water using the high ph liquid to find out how high it is. Mine is a constant 8.2 so I don't bother with the lower ph test.

 

[spiketooth]

Your tank is not cycled. Do a 30% water change and keep testing. Becuase you have fish in there your going to do more water changes to keep your levels safe. For your ph test with highrange ph to get a true reading but going to guess your around 7.8-8

 

[RyanBenson]

Your tank is not cycled. Do a 30% water change and keep testing. Becuase you have fish in there your going to do more water changes to keep your levels safe. For your ph test with highrange ph to get a true reading but going to guess your around 7.8-8

Ok thanks, will do!!

 

[RyanBenson]

Test your water using the high ph liquid to find out how high it is. Mine is a constant 8.2 so I don't bother with the lower ph test.

Ok thanks!

 

[RyanBenson]

Stability is key with pH even at pH 8, as for the others, you should do a 50% water change until they reach 0 or close to that.

Ok cool, thanks

 

[RyanBenson]

This is the high range ph test.
Do I need to hold the test tube right against the paper or a little bit away from it, this photo is right up against it.

 

[Fishanatic]

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This is the high range ph test.
Do I need to hold the test tube right against the paper or a little bit away from it, this photo is right up against it.

Keep it on a white background. Also, the pH is fine as long as you keep it stable. Just don't use anything to make it drop.

 

[spiketooth]

Check your tap water ph, see if your tap water that high or something in your tank increasing it

 

[RyanBenson]

Check your tap water ph, see if your tap water that high or something in your tank increasing it

Ok! Will do! I've already drained 30% of my water. Is it ok for me to go ahead and put the new water in yet?

 

[Fishanatic]

Ok! Will do! I've already drained 30% of my water. Is it ok for me to go ahead and put the new water in yet?

I would change at least 50% if I were you.

 

[RyanBenson]

Keep it on a white background. Also, the pH is fine as long as you keep it stable. Just don't use anything to make it drop.

Ok, all I have this conditioner I add to my water.

 

[Fishanatic]

Ok, all I have this conditioner I add to my water.




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You can use it for the process of cycling. Remember, this just detoxifies, it doesn't remove

 

[RyanBenson]

This is my tap water ph, it's on the white back ground in between the two levels

 

[RyanBenson]

You can use it for the process of cycling. Remember, this just detoxifies, it doesn't remove

Alright good!

 

[Fishanatic]

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This is my tap water ph, it's on the white back ground in between the two levels

It looks good

 

[RyanBenson]

It looks good

Alright sweet!

 

[Fishanatic]

Alright sweet!

Test the tap water at least once a month, to make sure it doesn't go up and down

 

[RyanBenson]

Test the tap water at least once a month, to make sure it doesn't go up and down

Ok! what if It does??