calling all chemists and fish gurus!

[abraham]

I have two sources of water at my house. The city water from my tap has the following readings;
PH - 8.2
amonia - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 20-25

The water from my well has the following readings;
PH - 7.4
amonia - 0.50
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 0

Which would be the best to use in my tank? I thought I was going with my well until I saw my amonia level. Now I'm not to sure which would be better.

Thanks for the help.
Abraham

 

[Aqualung]

8.2 ph is pretty high. What kind of fish are you planning to keep? Planted or unplanted?

 

[abraham]

It's for the tank I currently am running. Plant, angels and tetras. I'm currently useing water from my tap (declorinated of course)

Abraham

 

[Hannys_Papa]

Mmmmh i'd say 50/50 mix.
That would lower the ammonia and the nitrate to usable levels.

 

[Aqualung]

In that case I'd stay stick with what's working. No reason to change IMO.

 

[Lobo.]

don amazon fish like slightly acidic water??? you could jus buy drops that reduce the ph, i got a bottle of it

 

[abraham]

bump

 

[Roan Art]

Do not use pH adjusters. They cause instability to your tank which is far more dangerous than a higher pH.

Personally, I'd stick with the tap water if you have been using it all along. WHat are the ammonia, nitrate, nitrate and pH values in your tank water right now?

Plants should take care of any nitrates, but we'd really need to know what the parameters in your tank are.

Roan

 

[abraham]

Do not use pH adjusters. They cause instability to your tank which is far more dangerous than a higher pH.

Personally, I'd stick with the tap water if you have been using it all along. WHat are the ammonia, nitrate, nitrate and pH values in your tank water right now?

Plants should take care of any nitrates, but we'd really need to know what the parameters in your tank are.

Roan

PH is 8.0
Amonnia is 0
nitrite is 0
nitrate is 20-25ish. Hard to tell for sure. The color was slightly darker than the 20, but not as dark as the 40.

I am concerned (and it's the reason I checked my source water) because I can't seem to add any fish to the tank now. They only make it about a week no matter how I acclimate them. The fish in the tank are great. Maybe the high nitrate is the issue???

This hobby is fun...this hobby is fun.....this hobby is fun....


Abraham

 

[Roan Art]

PH is 8.0
Amonnia is 0
nitrite is 0
nitrate is 20-25ish. Hard to tell for sure. The color was slightly darker than the 20, but not as dark as the 40.

I am concerned (and it's the reason I checked my source water) because I can't seem to add any fish to the tank now. They only make it about a week no matter how I acclimate them. The fish in the tank are great. Maybe the high nitrate is the issue???

This hobby is fun...this hobby is fun.....this hobby is fun....


Abraham

40ppm really isn't that high. What kinds of fish are you trying to add? Amazon types?

You know, if it's really an issue, use the well water or mix them. Prime or Amquel+ in the water will take care of any ammonia that may cause a problem.

Roan