Habitat - Indoor :: Water Quality Test

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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:11 pm   Water Quality Test

Hello, I wanna get an opinion and see if my tank is healthy..
I did some test for Ph, Ammonia and Nitrite.

My results come to:
Ammonia of 2.5
Nitrite of 0.2
Ph of 7.8 - 8.0


please tell me what you think. Thanks

@Edit : Forgot to mention that i've had my 10 gal tank for about a 3 weeks now.
Last edited by Lantic on Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:50 pm   

it could use some work. If everything is functioning properly the ammonia and nitrite levels should be at zero. What kind of filtration are you using?
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:01 pm   

I use a Submersible Duetto 100 @ full GPH which is 92 GPH
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:16 pm   

An internal Duetto is really suitable for the smallest hatchling (and it will become inadequate for the hatchling fairly soon). Since your tank and filter are small, the best way to keep water quality up is with regular water changes, either full or partial depending on how often it's done.
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Post Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:21 pm   

alright, I'll be sure to upgrade the filter soon and do some partial changes
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