mikelmorgan
New Member
My Salifert test came in today.
Nitrate-5
Nitrite-.1
Ammonia-<.25
PH-7.7-8
Nitrate-5
Nitrite-.1
Ammonia-<.25
PH-7.7-8
Now What
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nano-newb1983
Active Member
what do you mean "Now What" ?
afreekanblakk
Member
Now you wait until you see ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate depends on what tank your keeping
mikelmorgan
New Member
OK so here is the story. I received a 29 gallon salt water aquarium for Christmas. Yes this last christmas. I have live sand, and rock in it. Two clown fish, 5 snails and a star fish. I have done everything from the advise of the guy at the pet store. Last week I was told from this forum to purchase some test equipment, so I did. The results are what is posted. I will be changing out 20% of the water next week. Everything seems to be going fine but I don't have a clue as to what I doing. I do what I'm told like a good little boy but have no idea if what I'm doing is right or not.
rebelprettyboy
Active Member
How long has the tank been set up?
Was it brand new or sold as is?
If its band new and newly set up ur tank is still cycling. Best bet would be to take the clownfish back to the lfs and wiat for the cycle to finsih..
If not then keep doing 25-50 % water changes until ur paramters blance out
Was it brand new or sold as is?
If its band new and newly set up ur tank is still cycling. Best bet would be to take the clownfish back to the lfs and wiat for the cycle to finsih..
If not then keep doing 25-50 % water changes until ur paramters blance out
mikelmorgan
New Member
Originally Posted by gmann1139
http:///forum/post/2913956
I'm not at home, so I can't answer this question myself:
Is Salifert's Nitrite test the one that turns pink. If so, are you looking sideways through it, or down the tube? Across is /10, so you're reading is actually .01.
I assume you're coming out of the cycle?
Sideways and yes I believe it is .01 and not .1 Thanks for catching that.
http:///forum/post/2913956
I'm not at home, so I can't answer this question myself:
Is Salifert's Nitrite test the one that turns pink. If so, are you looking sideways through it, or down the tube? Across is /10, so you're reading is actually .01.
I assume you're coming out of the cycle?
Sideways and yes I believe it is .01 and not .1 Thanks for catching that.
gmann1139
Active Member
Originally Posted by Mikelmorgan
http:///forum/post/2914019
Sideways and yes I believe it is .01 and not .1 Thanks for catching that.
Np. Do the same thing all the time.
Ammonia test is a pain too. It always looks like its reading something.
Have you tested alkalinity? With pH so low, that should be checked.
Other than that, it looks like your cycle is complete.
http:///forum/post/2914019
Sideways and yes I believe it is .01 and not .1 Thanks for catching that.
Np. Do the same thing all the time.
Ammonia test is a pain too. It always looks like its reading something.
Have you tested alkalinity? With pH so low, that should be checked.
Other than that, it looks like your cycle is complete.
mikelmorgan
New Member
Thanks for the reply. Did not get a test for the alk.