im curious though why my test strips have my ph, my alkalinity, and my hardness at the highest notch when you guys say those levels are fine
Is my tank ok?
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Ehehe... When you haven't even seen an angel in real life all you have to go by are the accepted guide lines. I didn't say it would be a problem (except possibly during acclimatization).
Jakezori- most people suggest using liquid tests because they are more accurate. If what you are giving is the limit of the test then it's possible that the actual values are even higher than what is displayed.
yeah, but they have pretty much the same color as the last thing on the strip so im pretty sure they are ok...
You should get a quality liquid test kit, aquarium pharmaceuticals has a master test kit that is around 15 or so dollars. Test srips are notoriously inaccurate and the results can be affected by what the strips have been exposed to in the air. They do not test for ammonia either..
mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
As I have stated in your other post A good quality liquid test kit and get a test to measure GH and KH seperately.
A testing scale ends because the testing substance no longer changes color after it reaches that point (or not much beyond it). Anything above the highest (or below the lowest) mark in the scale will be the color of the extreme end of the scale. A pH of 12.0 on a scale of 6.0-7.6 will read as 7.6. This is just the nature of indicators.
Hurray for grade 12 chemistry.
Hurray for grade 12 chemistry.
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0 nitrates? A cycled tank should show signs of nitrates.
What type of loach do you have? Loaches are a social fish and should be kept in groups.
I agree with everyone else, you really need to ditch the test strips and get a good liquid test kit instead.
What type of loach do you have? Loaches are a social fish and should be kept in groups.
I agree with everyone else, you really need to ditch the test strips and get a good liquid test kit instead.
