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vtnamezeboi

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whats the ph levels needed for a jardini?
Ph?
Ammonia?
Nitrate?
Nitrite?
anything else important?

125gal tank
tank has been up and running for a week with a green severum doing great in it going to take the water to test it at a lfs..
thanks for your help
 
Ammonia and nitrite levels need to be at zero, this is for any fish. Nitrates you can control with water changes, varying opinions of what levels are best, some say under 40ppm other will tell ya 20ppm or evn lower. Personally I keep most al my tanks around 20ppm except my discus tank is kept below 10ppm.

Regarding pH, most fish can tolerate a wide range of pH levels. More important is that you keep the levels from fluxuating. Best bet is to keep your pH at what your water supply is, with proper tank maintence and week water changes the pH should be stable. You should know the pH and carbonate hardness of your tap water. If carbonate hardness is very low this could give you problems.
 
just tested and my levels are
nitrate-0
nitrite-0
harness-100
chlorine-0
alkalitivity-100
ph-7.4
ammonia-.5
Going to do a 25% water change and add some ammo lock

nitrite levels increase because of ammonia right?
 
don´t worrie the jardini is pretty hardy;)
 
everything in my testing look good?
i dunno what hardness and alakali whatever is hahaha..
 
New tank so it's not cycled yet. Yes your ammonia will go down and the nitrite will rise, then nitrite will decline and nitrates will rise. This process will take another 4-5 weeks. There has been some good things said about "Bio Spira" it adds a colony of beneficial bacteria. I have never used it myself.

The pH of 7.4 should be fine, and your carbonate hardness(alkalinity) is at a good level so once your tank is cycled you shouldn't have any pH problems.
 
jar's are 1 of the most hardiest fish i have kept...water parametres arnt essential, except for the obvious! i'd be thinking of getn a bigger tank personally :)
 
but isnt it a bad thing for nitrates and nitrites to rise?
im thinking of getting a jar on tuesday. a lil 4incher lol
 
vtnamezeboi;924991; said:
but isnt it a bad thing for nitrates and nitrites to rise?
im thinking of getting a jar on tuesday. a lil 4incher lol
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your not getting the concept of a tank cycling, bacteria needs to become established to convert the ammonia(deadly) too nitrite(deadly) and lastly to nitrate(normal but can do damage in high amounts). you should see amonia and nitrite spikes because the bacteria is establishing, the tank is cycling so let it cycle. dont add chemicals or do WCs. you should add more fish when you have NO ammonia and nitrites and SOME nitrates, under 40ppm
 
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