Lost some fish last night.. /:
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Until you have almost zero Nitrate. Then you'll still have to do larger then normal water changes to keep up with these fish. Until of course they're in a much larger tank.
the color difference on these tests should be a lot more clear. I mean 40-80ppm nitrate is a big difference but the color is almost the same!
You should make a chart by writing down your readings for the next couple weeks, or until you get a decent pattern established. You will see how often you need to change the water to keep it around 20ppm. Pick a time you're usually home, and try to do the WC and testing at that same time each day so your chart is accurate.
You should make a chart by writing down your readings for the next couple weeks, or until you get a decent pattern established. You will see how often you need to change the water to keep it around 20ppm. Pick a time you're usually home, and try to do the WC and testing at that same time each day so your chart is accurate.
alrighty then.. but i think something else that may have lead to this problem, my gravel vac (sand vac technically) wasn't quite strong enough to pick up all the waste.. sooo I plan on going to Lowe's today and constructing a stronger/larger vac
Once I get my nitrate's below 20, then I'll see how long I can go before they start raising, and then do a WC, and then I hope that'll help me establish a pattern for doing WC's
Once I get my nitrate's below 20, then I'll see how long I can go before they start raising, and then do a WC, and then I hope that'll help me establish a pattern for doing WC's
sounds like youve got it going on the right track,keep up on water changes .the fish should look noticably less stressed soon .
