HELP MEEEEEEE!

[BigO6687]

I understand, now what's the best procedure for me to follow to rid myself of this cloudy water?

 

[ar0wan]

20% WC every other day till it clears
then back off to 30% WC once a week
Get a Nitrate test kit, it's the only one you should need

 

[BigO6687]

20% WC every other day till it clears
then back off to 30% WC once a week
Get a Nitrate test kit, it's the only one you should need

thanks man.

 

[Dark Jester]

20% WC every other day till it clears
then back off to 30% WC once a week
Get a Nitrate test kit, it's the only one you should need

+1 that'll fix the base issue.

If you want to polish the water, you'll need a diatom filter, a Magnum with a micron filter, or something similar. Either should polish the water in an hour or two. Of course it will continue to happen until the base issue is fully resolved.

 

[kdrun76]

The bloom is likely being caused by ammonia. A nitrate kit won't test for ammonia. You need to test your ammonia levels. And when you are back on track, 50% once a week rather than 30%.


If the bloom is being caused by ammonia you will then need a nitrite kit too. API master test kit. Get one.

Do NOT get a dip stick test kit. Bad idea. They are almost accurate enough to detect ammonia in cat pee. Almost.

 

[BigO6687]

The bloom is likely being caused by ammonia. A nitrate kit won't test for ammonia. You need to test your ammonia levels. And when you are back on track, 50% once a week rather than 30%.


If the bloom is being caused by ammonia you will then need a nitrite kit too. API master test kit. Get one.

Do NOT get a dip stick test kit. Bad idea. They are almost accurate enough to detect ammonia in cat pee. Almost.

LOL, got it, is API the consensus best?

 

[packer43064]

I would recommend API anyday of the week. Only one I will ever use.