So i finally got my water tested. Just to see whats up and to see if i can change anything to help breed cherry shrimp in my 5g and if DIY co2 is ok with my parameters. I heard about ph swings and low hardness?
So my usual lfs guy was in a hurry or something. It was like pulling teeth. He didnt wanna do it unless i had a bag of dead fish. I understood his point as to it can take the fun out of fish keeping. But anyhow my other lfs was quick and painless. So heres the results. Today is wen the 26th and i usually do water changes on sun. I took the water on sun for 33 and the other on mon. I tested on sun and mon so it would be like worst case scenario. The one at 33 aquarium was on sun. The pet store was on mon. And on sun night i added 2 fizz tabs of ammonia remover, since he said it was high and toxic. so thats why on mon i think on the 55g it was a point down.
o and the guy (33 aquarium) didnt even understand/wanna do the hardness. i had to explain it. gesh
both were liquid test kits
But so what do you think? n/a= guess i didnt get it or write it down.
So my usual lfs guy was in a hurry or something. It was like pulling teeth. He didnt wanna do it unless i had a bag of dead fish. I understood his point as to it can take the fun out of fish keeping. But anyhow my other lfs was quick and painless. So heres the results. Today is wen the 26th and i usually do water changes on sun. I took the water on sun for 33 and the other on mon. I tested on sun and mon so it would be like worst case scenario. The one at 33 aquarium was on sun. The pet store was on mon. And on sun night i added 2 fizz tabs of ammonia remover, since he said it was high and toxic. so thats why on mon i think on the 55g it was a point down.
o and the guy (33 aquarium) didnt even understand/wanna do the hardness. i had to explain it. gesh
both were liquid test kits
But so what do you think? n/a= guess i didnt get it or write it down.
Aquarium 33 booo "the pet store" more accurate
55g 4months old, 55g
am--2.0, am--1.0
nitrite--0.00, ite--0.0
nitrate--n/a, ate--5.0
ph ----6.0, ph---5-5.5
hardness-- 1 drop-blue, hardness-- 1 deg or less he said
55g 4months old, 55g
am--2.0, am--1.0
nitrite--0.00, ite--0.0
nitrate--n/a, ate--5.0
ph ----6.0, ph---5-5.5
hardness-- 1 drop-blue, hardness-- 1 deg or less he said
10g 2 weeks old, 10g
am--0.0, am--0.0-.25
ite--2.0, ite--.25
ate--n/a, ate-- 5.0
ph-- 6.8, ph-- 6.8
hardness 1 degree, hardness-- 0-1 degree
am--0.0, am--0.0-.25
ite--2.0, ite--.25
ate--n/a, ate-- 5.0
ph-- 6.8, ph-- 6.8
hardness 1 degree, hardness-- 0-1 degree
5g 1 month old, 5g
am--0.0, am--.5
ite--0.0, ite--0.0
ate--n/a, ate--0.0
ph--7.0, ph--7.0
hardness 1 drop clear, hardness--n/a
am--0.0, am--.5
ite--0.0, ite--0.0
ate--n/a, ate--0.0
ph--7.0, ph--7.0
hardness 1 drop clear, hardness--n/a
tap water, tap water
am--.25, am--.5
ite--.25, ite-- n/a
ate--n/a, ate--n/a
ph-- 7.6, ph 7.8-8.0
hardness-- 1 drop clear, hardness-- 1 degree
am--.25, am--.5
ite--.25, ite-- n/a
ate--n/a, ate--n/a
ph-- 7.6, ph 7.8-8.0
hardness-- 1 drop clear, hardness-- 1 degree
i did WC on tue with my new Python and OMG that thing rocks.
stocking is as follows below.
any pointers or red flags? Thankyou everyone for your help.
