Recent content by EliseCaelen

Hey everyone, Just got my API master test kit and did a pH test on my tapwater. It read quite high, unless I was doing it wrong and that it was alkaline at around 8.0. Is it possible for tapwater to be this alkaline? And if my pH is too high for the fish how do I lower it?

Thankyou for all the advice everyone :) I'm looking forward to keeping my fish healthy and happy with all these great tips!

Oh thanks for letting me know! I can cancel my order of the strips, this is also a lot better value too, a good investment!

Thanks for the info on my filter! I will be sure to replace those with the sponge. Live plants sounds very good I had been considering this, I think this would be a good idea for me to do. I have just ordered some ammonia, nitrate and pH testing kits, so I will now go out and try the plants...

The fish aren't in the tank yet, I will purchase once I've gained all the knowledge on how to set up my tank and cycling and such and have done these steps. Thankyou for letting me know about these things so I can research better!

Thankyou for the info on cloudy water! My filter just has a black sponge in it. I haven't gotten the betta yet, so the info on cycling is very helpful, I'll be sure to read up on cycling before I go any further or even think about buying it.

Hey everyone, this is my first time using this site! I came here in hopes of some advice, as I've been having some troubles with tank setup and want to make sure it is the best for my future Betta fish. My main trouble is with the water in my brand new tank (25L tank.) My issue is that the...