Rate My Fish Tank

Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:52 pm GMT   Reply      

ok since i set my tank up my nitrates have been excess of 25 ppm and a not really over 35 ppm, nevertheless they should, optimally (sp?) be zero..... everything in my tank is doin fine, ive had a ball of macro in my tank about 9-10 in in diameter for about 3 months now, i just put in some other plant i have no idea what it is lol , looks like a fern...... do water changes on time, clean my filter and skimmer on time........and no matter what my nitrates consistently measure out to be at least 25 ppm........ i think im gunna switch my test kit, what brand do you guys use?

Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:06 am GMT   Reply      

check your test kit read my post on out of date test kits blue.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:54 am GMT   Reply      

amen..............i just got a new redsea alkalinity kit which has PH as well and my regular API PH kit reads 8.1 ph and the red sea reads 8.9 - -thats a pretty violent difference - - -Puff has a good write up on test kits

Boss

Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:21 am GMT   Reply      

i cant find a date anywhere on the kit lol

Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:52 am GMT   Reply      

I love my red sea. But I have heard salifert is the way to go.
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:08 pm GMT   Reply      

these are the way to go - -im going to start ordering these a couple at a time, there pretty pricee - -but ask around lately, how much does a tank crash cost .....right?

Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:02 pm GMT   Reply      

After you get a good test kit, If your still getting high levels, I would seariously consider dosing a carbon source. My life is so freaking easy now.....Half a ml of vodka......everything gets skimmed out. its excellent.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:12 pm GMT   Reply      

well... the only date i could find on any of the bottles was the copyright symbol and 2006.... idk how long those things are good for but im def gunna look into a new kit.... btw pom pom crabs are awesome

Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:44 am GMT   Reply      

http://www.marinedepot.com/Elos_USA-Water_Test_Kits_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-EO-FITK-ct.html


sorry i forgot to post the link.................lol dumbass

Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:11 pm GMT   Reply      

holy crap, do u think theyll let me finance those test kits?

Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:23 pm GMT   Reply      

like i said................how much would a tank crash cost ya..................does suck though

Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:49 pm GMT   Reply      

Just a thought, but why don't you try taking some of the water to an aquarium store and check the results there?

It'd be free, and it could be that you do have high nitrates. If the results are the same then you'd be saving $$$ for a new test kit you don't need.

Sorry if I missed something in this thread pertaining to this.

Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:38 am GMT   Reply      

holy shit i just remembered, i did take it to my lfs store once before, about 5 months ago, they said my nitrates were "fine" but i didnt get an exact number, i know they use the test strips though

Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:43 pm GMT   Reply      

I'd do it again. I'm a bit upset that my nitrates seem to have climed from around 15 (just after the change) to obviously something too high so quickly.

It's a major operation to change my 100 gallon fresh water planted tank.

I guess I'll throw some $$$ into a python soon.

Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:47 pm GMT   Reply      

if you dont have the cash for a python go to a hard wear stor and pick up a camper hose thay work the same you just have to start the spyphen. just make shore it has stainless steel ends and not copper. you can git it for about 20$ insted of 60