Update and Thanks!! :)

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momof4b
 
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Update and Thanks!! :)

by momof4b

First off I want to Thank everyone for their help!! I have since changed 3 gallons of water and used distilled water, until I was just informed at the pet store I should have used spring water? So I have 3 gallons of spring water waiting, I wanted to ask you guys first AND give you my current readings on my tank! I also tested the tap water so you knew what the tap water was reading as well... I have noticed that some of my levels are a lot better than they were when I first posted, not sure if it was the distilled water or not, but they look better.. now I am wondering what to do next! I also bought 2 moss balls to put in the tank after I decide if I'm changing 3 more gallons with the spring water or not... Anyways, here are my levels now

Current tank readings: Tap water readings:

Nitrate - 0-20 ppm (more towards 20) Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 10.0 ppm or higher Nitrite - 0
Hardness - 150-300 ppm Hardness - 150-300
Alkalinity - 120 ppm Alkalinity - 300+
pH - 7.2-7.8 pH - 7.8


Now, with that info, please advise me on what I should or should not do!!! I would like to add my moss balls soon, should I do that now? I should also add that my tank is kinda cloudy, definitely not crystal clear! I'm going to post a picture! Also, I have a fish, I think might be a glowlight tetra, but I'm unsure, could you help me identify it? Again, Thank you guys!! I'm getting more excited now that some of my levels are looking better and better! :)
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momof4b
 
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by momof4b

Current tank readings:

Nitrate - 0-20 ppm (more towards 20)
Nitrite - 10.0 ppm or higher
Hardness - 150-300 ppm
Alkalinity - 120 ppm
pH - 7.2-7.8

Tap water readings:

Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0
Hardness - 150-300
Alkalinity - 300+
pH - 7.8


momof4b
 
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by momof4b

sorry, these were the pictures
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Alasse
 
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by Alasse

The nitrIte reading is a problem. This one is toxic even in very small levels and 10 is not at all in the small range.

I personally would be doing at least another water change to bring that down as far as possible


mcfaddy212000
 
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by mcfaddy212000

Keep doing the water changes and testing the water airinate the surface water with a power head or bubbles for a better gas exchange. And add the plants


momof4b
 
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by momof4b

I have a bubble tube in the back of the tank, I know you really can't tell that from the picture, but I have a blanket of bubbles back there! I knew this level was a problem! Hoping this new water change and the moss balls will help! Should I use the spring water or distilled?


mcfaddy212000
 
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by mcfaddy212000

Spring is what I always use


momof4b
 
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by momof4b

Awesome!! I will do it now!! Thank you!!


momof4b
 
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by momof4b

Does anyone know what that poor little fish is?


natalie265
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by natalie265

I'm not sure why you are using distilled water OR spring water, when there is absolutely nothing wrong with your tap water. Does the spring water match the ph of the water in your tank? I know the distilled water does not. Fluctuating ph can be very hard on a fish, and yours are already dealing with high nitrite.

Update and Thanks!! :)

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