happytank3
New Member
I have a 75 gal FOWLR and here are my recent para.
2/26/08
Temp 78.7 Ph 8.0 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 80 or more 1.022 hydrometer
2/28/08
Temp 78.7 Ph 7.8 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 160+ 1.023 hydrometer
I've been testing frequently because this is a new (to me) established tank and I am still learning. I am headed to the LFS to get an additive to bring the PH back to 8.2 today, but am I need of a reccommended product. The LFS carries lots of API...any good?
Also was wondering if there is an adapter like a brita filter for my faucet that will reverse osmosis since I don't have the money do buy an expensive $150^ filter, but need to do something about these nitrates in the mean time. I read another thread about WALMART/***** selling RO water per gallon, but haven't been able to research this for my area yet.
One final question is sadly I buried my flame angel 2 days ago and my cinnimon clown seems to be scared of me now. He swims normally even acts normal towards my girlfriend, but when I walk up to the tank to say Hi he's been hiding behind a rock until I leave... This started when I netted the angel.
I have learned a lot from the website and plan on getting my para. more constant until I decide to get another fish..any suggestions/comments regarding this stuff? Thx.
2/26/08
Temp 78.7 Ph 8.0 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 80 or more 1.022 hydrometer
2/28/08
Temp 78.7 Ph 7.8 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 160+ 1.023 hydrometer
I've been testing frequently because this is a new (to me) established tank and I am still learning. I am headed to the LFS to get an additive to bring the PH back to 8.2 today, but am I need of a reccommended product. The LFS carries lots of API...any good?
Also was wondering if there is an adapter like a brita filter for my faucet that will reverse osmosis since I don't have the money do buy an expensive $150^ filter, but need to do something about these nitrates in the mean time. I read another thread about WALMART/***** selling RO water per gallon, but haven't been able to research this for my area yet.
One final question is sadly I buried my flame angel 2 days ago and my cinnimon clown seems to be scared of me now. He swims normally even acts normal towards my girlfriend, but when I walk up to the tank to say Hi he's been hiding behind a rock until I leave... This started when I netted the angel.
I have learned a lot from the website and plan on getting my para. more constant until I decide to get another fish..any suggestions/comments regarding this stuff? Thx.