Okay I didn’t use the sock, I used the giant filter bag instead that I got yesterday from marine depot. Wasn’t sure where it would work best in the filter so it’s at the top (last thing the water filters through). I will check the GH and KH tonight when I get […]
It’s never a good idea to add chemicals (tablets, etc.) of any sort unless it’s absolutely necessary. With doing a PWC (and I wish I knew how much), you ammonia should be down from 1.0 ppm unless your cycle is not working well enough to convert the ammonia that is being given off by […]
Would thin cotton socks work to put the crushed coral in? They are brand new just pulled out of the bag… I didn’t like the style and never wore them. I can use a zip tie to tie them shut.
Amber
Amber Berglund wrote: > > > Okay I will put some in one of […]
Okay I will put some in one of the giant filter bags and maybe fold it over or something for something to use for now, it’s time for a filter cleaning anyways, might as well add it while I’m in there LOL. How much more should I add since I put […]
I want to get my pH where it is closer to my tapwater baseline so I won’t stress out the fish too much doing PWC’s. So to do that I’m going to have to maintain a higher KH and GH correct?
Amber
Lenny V. aka GoldLenny wrote: > > > Amber, > > Daily dosing is […]
As Ray has stated, your ammonia level of 1.0, at pH 6.6, is not toxic or even harmful to them, unless your tank water is REALLY warm. As long as it is around 78-80F, then you are OK. The toxicity of ammonia is affected by pH and temperature, the higher the pH and […]
I just did my baseline tests, initial tests had my pH at 6.5-6.6 and GH was approx 100ppm , and KH was 18ppm or less (1 drop). pH rose to 6.8 after 24 and 48 hours, GH lowered to 38ppm after 48 hours and KH remained the same the whole time. As you […]
I soaked in hot water and rinsed it very well, I wasn’t sure if I could boil it though, so I just used really hot tap water instead. It’s also been sitting outside on the porch for about 5 months I don’t like using bleach, I guess I tend to mess […]
I meant to add something to this, but sent it before I thought of completing it. Anyway, in short — it appeared as though you had a mini-cycle (like your tank was not properly cycled at the time to be able to handle the ammonia).
Now, as for water changes, while it’s alway best to […]
Your tank should be cycled after 2 months, but then, an addition of ammonia should have been eliminated within 24 hours, unless perhaps the dead fish were not removed immediately which may account for your getting a reading. Then too, if this load had tended to be higher (organic waste breaking down at a […]