My first test results.

scrotaye · Post by **scrotaye** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:56 pm

How do I interpret these results. Are they good? Are they bad? Should I take any actions?

Dunno how accurate of a test this is because I removed the carbon from the filter so I could add malachite green (for ich).

nitrate - 12.5 mg/l
nitrite - .8 mg/l
ammonia - 0 mg/l
temp - 82 degrees Fahrenheit (for ich)

I should note that as of yet, this tank is still freshwater.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:17 pm

It will take a while (24-28 hours) for the Bio-Spira to settle in. When did you add it?

scrotaye · Post by **scrotaye** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:24 pm

It's been in there for hmm... I'd say it's been about 48 hours, maybe a little more.

scrotaye · Post by **scrotaye** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:25 pm

Just thought I'd let you guys know, I am EXHAUSTED!!! Setting up a full blown aquarium system and taking care of it and learning lots of new stuff has wore me out.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:38 pm

If it indeed has been 48 hours, it should be OK to do a water change then. Your nitrites sound be 0.

scrotaye · Post by **scrotaye** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:42 pm

Yeah. I have one more day on the ich medicine, says the directions. Then it tells me to do a 25% water change. So that, along with prime in the new water, and putting the carbon part back in my filter should do the trick.

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My first test results.

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