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1journeyman
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Originally Posted by jaypime
http:///forum/post/2518924
I have few questions..
what are the normal levels that the
AMMONIA ,
PH
NITRATE NO 3
NITRITE NO 2
PLEASE
HELP...
In a fully cucled tank you should have readings of:
Ammonia 0.0
pH 8.4 (measure at multiple times in the day, morning and evening. fluctuating pH can be an issue at night and early morning)
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate> 0.0
In a tank with a refugium to extract Nitrates, or with a deep sand bed you can conceivably also keep Nitrates near 0.0. Otherwise they will slowly climb and water changes will need to be used to control them.
http:///forum/post/2518924
I have few questions..
what are the normal levels that the
AMMONIA ,
PH
NITRATE NO 3
NITRITE NO 2
PLEASE
HELP...
In a fully cucled tank you should have readings of:
Ammonia 0.0
pH 8.4 (measure at multiple times in the day, morning and evening. fluctuating pH can be an issue at night and early morning)
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate> 0.0
In a tank with a refugium to extract Nitrates, or with a deep sand bed you can conceivably also keep Nitrates near 0.0. Otherwise they will slowly climb and water changes will need to be used to control them.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by jaypime
http:///forum/post/2518924
I have few questions..
what are the normal levels that the
AMMONIA ,
PH
NITRATE NO 3
NITRITE NO 2
PLEASE
HELP...
Is there a situation at hand? What are your readings for these?
http:///forum/post/2518924
I have few questions..
what are the normal levels that the
AMMONIA ,
PH
NITRATE NO 3
NITRITE NO 2
PLEASE
HELP...
Is there a situation at hand? What are your readings for these?
jaypime
Member
my ammonia was ok.. at. .25
my ph was at 8.0
my nitrate n02 was @ .50
and my nitrate no3 was@ 40
and my fish look like they where gasping for air they look like they where breading hard so i just did a quick 10 gal change on it ... so i hope they be ok.. damn it .. i hate it.. i should of look at them before.. thy seem fine this morning and after noon
my ph was at 8.0
my nitrate n02 was @ .50
and my nitrate no3 was@ 40
and my fish look like they where gasping for air they look like they where breading hard so i just did a quick 10 gal change on it ... so i hope they be ok.. damn it .. i hate it.. i should of look at them before.. thy seem fine this morning and after noon
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by jaypime
http:///forum/post/2518963
my ammonia was ok.. at. .25
my ph was at 8.0
my nitrate n02 was @ .50
and my nitrate no3 was@ 40
and my fish look like they where gasping for air they look like they where breading hard so i just did a quick 10 gal change on it ... so i hope they be ok.. damn it .. i hate it.. i should of look at them before.. thy seem fine this morning and after noon
No, your Ammonia was not ok. In a tank with livestock any reading of Ammonia is very bad.
A reading of Nitrite is also bad, especially for inverts.
Your pH is bordering on low.
Looks like your tank wasn't thoroughly cycled, or you added too many fish too quickly.
http:///forum/post/2518963
my ammonia was ok.. at. .25
my ph was at 8.0
my nitrate n02 was @ .50
and my nitrate no3 was@ 40
and my fish look like they where gasping for air they look like they where breading hard so i just did a quick 10 gal change on it ... so i hope they be ok.. damn it .. i hate it.. i should of look at them before.. thy seem fine this morning and after noon
No, your Ammonia was not ok. In a tank with livestock any reading of Ammonia is very bad.
A reading of Nitrite is also bad, especially for inverts.
Your pH is bordering on low.
Looks like your tank wasn't thoroughly cycled, or you added too many fish too quickly.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2518940
In a fully cucled tank you should have readings of:
Ammonia 0.0
pH 8.4 (measure at multiple times in the day, morning and evening. fluctuating pH can be an issue at night and early morning)
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate> 0.0
In a tank with a refugium to extract Nitrates, or with a deep sand bed you can conceivably also keep Nitrates near 0.0. Otherwise they will slowly climb and water changes will need to be used to control them.
I understand trying for zero but isn’t ammonium less then .25ppm and nitrates less then .25ppm a more realistic goal?
http:///forum/post/2518940
In a fully cucled tank you should have readings of:
Ammonia 0.0
pH 8.4 (measure at multiple times in the day, morning and evening. fluctuating pH can be an issue at night and early morning)
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate> 0.0
In a tank with a refugium to extract Nitrates, or with a deep sand bed you can conceivably also keep Nitrates near 0.0. Otherwise they will slowly climb and water changes will need to be used to control them.
I understand trying for zero but isn’t ammonium less then .25ppm and nitrates less then .25ppm a more realistic goal?