ashdavid said:Do have a swimming test everyday of your life Kas?
What are you talking about :idea2: He, na just today, Im in my own little world with my XM :hang:
Water changes???
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What are you talking about :idea2: He, na just today, Im in my own little world with my XM :hang:
Kasakato said:
He, na just today, Im in my own little world with my XM :hang:
I was refering to the fact that your editing is on constant hold, I just thought that you might have a swimming test everyday and your are too tired to edit your posts, It was a small joke not meant to offend.
Well i went out and bought an AQUARIUM PHARMACEUTICALS MASTER TEST KIT
(amzeing how prices change so much from shop to shop, one of my LFS sold it for $80, i got it for $45 from another LFS)
Anyways, I tested the water (tank has been cycling for 2weeks now with CYCLE added plus filter media from an established tank and i did a water chnage yesterday) Here are my results.....
PH 7.6
NITRITE 0ppm
NITRATE 0ppm
AMMONIA 0ppm
As i would like to keep Angels i have added some PH DOWN to get it to 6.5-6.8 as i believe this is the desired level for these fish.
:thm:
(amzeing how prices change so much from shop to shop, one of my LFS sold it for $80, i got it for $45 from another LFS)
Anyways, I tested the water (tank has been cycling for 2weeks now with CYCLE added plus filter media from an established tank and i did a water chnage yesterday) Here are my results.....
PH 7.6
NITRITE 0ppm
NITRATE 0ppm
AMMONIA 0ppm
As i would like to keep Angels i have added some PH DOWN to get it to 6.5-6.8 as i believe this is the desired level for these fish.
:thm:
Be careful with the pH down. I used it according to the directions and my pH crashed. 
I've gotten it back up (very slowly of course) and now I use peat in my filter and it's stayed steady at 7.0 for a month now.
BTW, I only change 15 - 20% water once a week as long as my stats are where they should be. If you have ammonia or nitrites, don't be afraid to change 50% a day or even multiple changes a day. I don't think you can smack a 'rule of thumb' rule on water changes. Just do whatever your tank needs.
I've gotten it back up (very slowly of course) and now I use peat in my filter and it's stayed steady at 7.0 for a month now.BTW, I only change 15 - 20% water once a week as long as my stats are where they should be. If you have ammonia or nitrites, don't be afraid to change 50% a day or even multiple changes a day. I don't think you can smack a 'rule of thumb' rule on water changes. Just do whatever your tank needs.
DON'T USE pH DOWN! Trying to stabilize pH by adding an acid (which pH Down is) is a losing proposition. It is very difficult -- nearly impossible -- to get stable pH that way. At 7.6, your water is fine for angels. Using pH altering stuff will only lead to yoyo-ing pH, which is not good for your fish. Keeping your water parameters stable is MUCH more important.
Jim
Jim
LoL, :troll:ashdavid said:I was refering to the fact that your editing is on constant hold, I just thought that you might have a swimming test everyday and your are too tired to edit your posts, It was a small joke not meant to offend.
:Your pH is already good enough, just leave it. And you got ripped off, its only $13 at www.bigalsonline.com
