moldyform Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi ive just done a few water test but for some reason i cant remember what the levels should be for each. If some one could tell me what they should be that would be great! Its a 6x2x2 planted tank with silver shark, barbs, angels, danios, guramies, cardinal tetra, bristlenose and clown loach. Ive yet to test the ph as my ph ped needs new batteries, not real sure what that should be either. pH - ???? Ammonia - 1ppm nitrate - 20ppm nitrite - 0ppm Phosphate - 1ppm KH - 35.8ppm GH - 17.9ppm Help would be great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hi Moldy, - I would be a little worried with any signs of ammonia - this should be zero. - 20ppm nitrates seems reasonable but i like to think the lower the better. 20ppm wont harm your fish though. - 0ppm nitrites is good. - Phosphates should be around 0.5-1ppm. Phosphates wont harm your fish even at alot higher levels than that but it will encourage algae to grow. - Gh & KH should be around 50ppm. I would leave it alone myself. The readings you have are reasonable IMO. - Your pH should read just below neutral - maybe 5.5-7.0 would be a good range. Has it been long since your last water change? I would change again ASAP to try to get rid of the ammonia. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Testing for ammonia can be a bit tricky, u need the right test kit Have a read here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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