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BabyBlueEyes  Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 110 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Sep-2004   | FINALLY!! lol i got a test kit that tests ph, high ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate! my results... PH: 7.6 HIGH PH: 8.0 AMMONIA: 0ppm (mg/l) NITRITE: oppm (mg/l) NITRATE: 5.0 are these results normal? is my PH in the right zone? im a bit confused! Plz let me know! so far i havent had sick or dieing fish.... THANX -Mira:%) |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 |     |
ericm  Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004   | Everything seems fine but how can you have 2 different pH readings? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 | |
| BabyBlueEyes Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 110 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Sep-2004 | I geuss if your PH is high you test with that.... dont know lol i tested it anyway just to make sure i didnt miss anything.. and thanks for the reply!  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 | |
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004 | yes, the high pH is for when your pH is above the normal level, with my test kit its for pH above 8.0. since my pH is right around 7.2 I don't use it |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 | |
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003  | if your pH is 7.6 then everything is quite good what fish do you have in the tank? and how long have you had them for? size and temperature too? |
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| BabyBlueEyes Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 110 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Sep-2004 | Ive got 3platies and 4fry, 2cories, some type of algea eater got 2 of them, 2 red eyed tetras(i think they are tetras), and 2 white long skirt....something LOL i have the temp to 78 degrees never drops or gets higher and ive had these fish for months. :%) forgot to mention i have a 20 gal... Last edited by BabyBlueEyes at 22-Dec-2004 02:51 |
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| JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003 | tetras and cories need to be in a school of preferbly at least 6 other than that, i think everything is fine |
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