brickabrackish
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Hi Again!
I'm very glad for the input I've had so far...
I recently tested my tank water with Mardel 5 in 1 test strips, which have given me pretty consistent readings so far. My pond tank is hard water and brackish, with a fine sand substrate. Are these readings good or bad?
NO3: 20
NO2: 0
Total Hardness: 425
Total Alkalinity: 180 *( Test strip shows blue, but guide is in green, so going with shade rather than color.)
Ph: 8.0
I tested before I did my water change and "vacuuming" the rocks and sand. (I do weekly 25%-30% water changes because I have messy tank occupants.
Every once in a while, the NO2 count goes up to 0.5, or the NO3 will go to 40, but not both at the same time. Is this normal?
Thanks for your more experienced contributions.
I'm very glad for the input I've had so far...
I recently tested my tank water with Mardel 5 in 1 test strips, which have given me pretty consistent readings so far. My pond tank is hard water and brackish, with a fine sand substrate. Are these readings good or bad?
NO3: 20
NO2: 0
Total Hardness: 425
Total Alkalinity: 180 *( Test strip shows blue, but guide is in green, so going with shade rather than color.)
Ph: 8.0
I tested before I did my water change and "vacuuming" the rocks and sand. (I do weekly 25%-30% water changes because I have messy tank occupants.
Every once in a while, the NO2 count goes up to 0.5, or the NO3 will go to 40, but not both at the same time. Is this normal?
Thanks for your more experienced contributions.
