I started this tank last Friday, i dont plan to add anything but shrimp and that wont be for a month or so. In the meantime, can anyone help me read my test?
Posted by DemonsInsid3
I started this tank last Friday, i dont plan to add anything but shrimp and that wont be for a month or so. In the meantime, can anyone help me read my test?
Posted by DemonsInsid3
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Right now, your PH for freshwater is too high (close to 7.6).
Your nitrites and nitrates are very high as well — keep adding live bacteria to bring it down. The only way I have found to bring NO3 effectively down is using a sulphatised bed filter.
You ammonia levels are good.
Ph- 7.6
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- looks to be in between .50-1.0? Either way there needs to be a water change
Nitrate- 10-20
Looks good except for the Nitrite and Nitrate readings. 50% water change if you haven’t in at least 2 weeks.
Looks like your nitrites are super high, which could be a sign that your tank is cycling as it should. If you have fish, though, they may not survive the high levels. If you have fish, I’d do a 50 percent water change right away. And add a product called Prime. Otherwise, let the tank do its thing, add fish food to feed the bacteria and check in a week or so. If the nitrites have gone down to light blue (I know you are color blind, so feel free to ask again- this forum can be very helpful), it means your tank is cycled.
I don’t usually advocate for it, but you can ask Google ai photo search to identify the color as well.
I have this same problem, is there anyway for me to find out the levels in a different way?
The makers at API need to make a colorblind version.