Liquid testing!

Hey guys, I tested my tank water today, My PH Level was perfect and my High PH levels were perfect.

The only problem I'm having is having trouble reading the anomia reading... is this an alright anomia rate ?

My Nitrate is really high... how can I lower Nitrate Levels in my tank?

But on the other hand take a look at my Albino Pleco having a mad feed on a algae wafers! Unfortantly I did loose 3 of my Plecos but now I have one survivor and he's growing so quick!

 

your ammonia looks alright but the nitrite is way too high. that should get a few 50% water changes until it's a much lighter colour.

 

Do you mean nitrite levels are too high? Cause, yes, they certainly are!
As suggested, do water changes to lower the nitrite level as it is toxic to your fish. It seems your tank is still cycling.
What is your nitrate reading?
And what do you mean low and high ph are perfect? The two tests in combination just determine your current tank ph; there’s not really a “perfect” result.

 

Hey Dimmy
With any reading for nitrites it means the tank is not fully cycled, unless you have nitrites in your tap water.

The ammonia is ok . I realise the colours on the chart don’t help us . But that is what I see as zero ammonia.

Until the last kind of bacteria grow in numbers you need to change some water

Don’t worry about the PH in a tank that’s cycling it’s likely to swing around. There is nothing to do but change some water often.

 

Do you mean nitrite levels are too high? Cause, yes, they certainly are!
As suggested, do water changes to lower the nitrite level as it is toxic to your fish. It seems your tank is still cycling.
What is your nitrate reading?
And what do you mean low and high ph are perfect? The two tests in combination just determine your current tank ph; there’s not really a “perfect” result.

Well sorry, they wernt perfect, but they were within 'normal' range. And sorry I spelt one letter wrong....

your ammonia looks alright but the nitrite is way too high. that should get a few 50% water changes until it's a much lighter colour.

Thankyou
I will do a few more water changes, I did a 50% today. And those were the readings after the water change.
5ppm?

 

Well sorry, they wernt perfect, but they were within 'normal' range. And sorry I spelt one letter wrong....

Thankyou

I will do a few more water changes, I did a 50% today. And those were the readings after the water change.

One letter can make a huuuuge difference!

 

Hi guys I'm still struggling to get the nitrite down...

My Nitrate is really high...

***Nitrite

 

If it’s convenient for you it’s perfectly safe to do more than one water change on the same day . Just wait 4 hours or more between changes.

I know the correct thing to do is temperature match change water. But slightly colder water is much safer than warm water. I can say I have deliberately used cold water to try and simulate the rainy season and trigger spawning in hard to breed fish. In your case having a bucket of conditioned water sitting beside the tank will allow you to scoop out a few litres and change some water at random times. It’s not ideal but with our busy work days you might get that little extra change before breakfast this way?

 

If it’s convenient for you it’s perfectly safe to do more than one water change on the same day . Just wait 4 hours or more between changes.

I know the correct thing to do is temperature match change water. But slightly colder water is much safer than warm water. I can say I have deliberately used cold water to try and simulate the rainy season and trigger spawning in hard to breed fish. In your case having a bucket of conditioned water sitting beside the tank will allow you to scoop out a few litres and change some water at random times. It’s not ideal but with our busy work days you might get that little extra change before breakfast this way?

Thankyou so much! I have been doing water changes flat out the last couple of days. I put water and the conditioner in a container to see if it makes a difference to properly condition the water ?