Long time fish keeper, first time tester.

[VippiN]

I know it's a sin, but i've never wanted to pay the (close to $100 AU) for a decent test kit. Fortunately Ebay showed me the way to a 'Freshwater Master Test Kit' for $36AU whereas they're $80 retail. I've never really had any problems with my tanks, but was always curious.

Please comment on my readings.

20 Gallon Community tank. Approx one year old. Inmates are 8~ Guppies, 1 WC Mountain Minnow, 2 juvenile Bristlenose, 4 Kuhli Loaches, 1 Mystery Snail and about a dozen Guppy fry.

Readings:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10
PH: 7.2

15% water change weekly with gravel vac. Slightly planted with DIY CO2, heavy on the driftwood. Filtration via canister.

5 Gallon tank. 3 weeks old. Inmates are 2 Guppies.

Readings:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 50
Nitrate: Between 0 and 5.
PH: 6.4

No water changes as of yet. No plants, with driftwood. Filtration via above trickle system.

Thanks for your time,
Robert

 

[Addict]

I'm no expert, but your numbers seem pretty good to me. The 5G is new, give it time and yo should be good.

 

[LittlePuff]

First tank looks good.
Second one is still cycling. You need to bring your nitrites down with a water change.


Kim

 

[joephys]

If you really have 50 nitrites I would think your fish would be dead. do some water changing on that tank.