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tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	i did a water test yester nitrate=20 nitirite was 3.0 is that safe neon and my ph level was 8.2
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Safe neon? I really don't know what that means, but you should lower your nitrites some. They are hazardous at levels above .55 ppm. [span class="edited"][Edited by sirbooks 2004-08-30 06:54][/span] 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 11:38
tetrafan31313 Enthusiast Posts: 216 Kudos: 218 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	i meant is it safe 4 neons
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	No it is not safe for neons and really it is not safe for any fish. How long has the tank been set up and running with fish in it? An established tank that has matured and gone through the cycling process should always have a zero reading of nitrite. Can you test for ammonia aswell or was there no reading for it so didnt include it in your post? Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	I agree that the tank doesn't sound like it's completely cycled yet. The other problem for keeping neons is that is a pretty high pH for neons. That's much higher than they prefer. How hard is the water?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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