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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	What do you think about my water parameters?. I don't test the water much, but today i decided to test it & these are the results:- Nitrate = 200 Nitrite = 0 GH = 16 KH = 3 PH = 6.8 I only have south american fish like:- Angels, Corydoras, BN, Rummynose & Black Neons. Thanks alot. 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 11:19
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Unless that's a typo, I find the nitrAte a tad high. While the fish may look "fine" I dont see a reason to allow the nitrAtes to build up that high. It's almost asking for trouble sooner or later. The corys I'm sure would appreaciate a few more gravel vacs. Adding some fast consuming live plants such as hornwort will help pull those numbers down to the 20ppm range. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable and life's like an hourglass, glued to the table No one can find the rewind button girl, So cradle your head in you hands And breathe, just breathe..."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	whoa....nitrate is too high... could be OTS
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	A tad high? That's 10times the highest on my tanks. I freak out if it gets up to 40 and do water changes every day for the next 3 days
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	So the only solutions are water changes & more vacuuming?. Am i correct?. 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 11:19
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	water changes for 3 days and check the NO3 again...u dont want to overdo it or u may end up having a mini-cycle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
niko001 Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 54 Votes: 8 Registered: 02-Mar-2005	Jason There is a product from prodac which you can find and helps to absorb nitrates and plants usually help to reduce nitrates. try to add some more plants [font color="#C00000"]EDIT: All posts should be in English, please. Sorry to be a stick-in-the-mud. From the Terms of Service: 11. All posts shall be in English only.[/font] Last edited by sirbooks at 03-Jun-2005 14:10
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	In the 29g tank with barely any light for plants I just tossed in some hornwort and left it floating. It tends to fall apart near the bottom of you plant it but floating it stays green. It uses up quite a bit of nitrates and unlike other floating plants such as duckwood it won't get stuck to the filter intake as easily.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	hello niko001. Can you please e-mail me privatly & explain me what the product will do?. Yes, i know where the shop is & i like to buy fish from there. Thanks to everyone for all your help. I'm doing water changes & tomorrow i will add more Anubias. PS. Thanks Sirbooks & sorry for the hassle caused. I will teach you Maltese if you want. 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 11:19


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