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123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Are these water parameters safe/ideal for neon tetras? pH: 7.6 Nitrate: 20ppm Nitrite: 0 Alkalinity/buffering capacity: 180 Hardness: 120 Ammonia levels: 0.25
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
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Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Neon tetras will have no problems with that water, except for the ammonia. I agree with Babel, fish should not be added to a tank with any detectable ammonia levels. You'll have to take care of that first, before adding any other livestock. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	oh.. Duh! But how do I lower the ammonia? EDIT: Will a 0.2 diffrence in pH be a problem? Last edited by 123mjb at 09-Jun-2005 16:12
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The 0.2 difference in ph is not a problem. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I'm looking to add more fish. How do I lower the ammonia?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	NH3 is not acceptable...no fish should be subjected at this level....this should only happen if ur cycling ur tank. acceptable changes in pH is at max = 0.3 putting more fish while ur NH3 is elevated is not a gud idea...do water change or add biosupport (only if u want to) or resort to chem means(least u can do)to decrease or eliminate ammonia. u may add new fish if ur tank is stable Last edited by tankie at 10-Jun-2005 14:56
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Communist Hamster Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 78 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2004	Ammonia lowers by the filter converting it to nitrItes and then into nitrAtes. Y'know, the whole nitrogen cycle thing? Just wait, it'll happen.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Neon tetras can safely handle a pH above 7.9 without problems, so your 7.6 won't be a problem. As for the ammonia, that is probably the result of a problem with maintaining the tank. So long as you don't overfeed your fish and don't have problems with fish/plants dying, the ammonia level should go down on its own. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Is this a cycled aquarium in which ammonia has suddenly appeared? I'd address that problem fast before thinking about any additional stocking if this is the case. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
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