Testing the Water - are the levels ok?

by **damo2904** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:48 am

Hello, I finally got my API freshwater master test kit. I've bin using test strips up till now.

I'm not totally aware of the actual levels for the different levels, apart from NH3 & NH4 should be 0 & p.h should be 7?

I'm testing all three tanks now, & would appreciate if you could check my results to give me peace of mind.

Am testing for pH, High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite & Nitrate.

Will have results in a mo.

by **damo2904** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:09 pm

Right so here goes:

Tank 1
pH : 7.6
High Range p.H : 8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm

Tank 2
pH : 7.6

High Range pH : 7.8
Ammonia : 0.25ppm
Nitrite : 0.25ppm
Nitrate : 10ppm

Tank 3
pH : 7.6
High Range pH : 8.2
Ammonia : 0ppm
Nitrite : 0ppm
Nitrate : 20ppm

by **mellychops** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:36 pm

PH isn't a problem really unless you purchase fish from a area with different PH levels. Then you just need to acclimatise them slowly. My PH is always 8 and above.

Ammonia should be 0 and Nitrite 0 and Nitrate around 25 and below

So from your results tank 3 is looking good!!!!!