Hi guys just started out again got a 60 litre tank with a sting ray in it. It has been setup for a couple of weeks now, 1" to 1 1/2" of 5mm gravel with five bunches of plants with a small piece of bogwood.
I am awaiting a better filter to add into the tank with a view to permanently taking out the stinray as its hiddeous and to be honest I dont think that good from first impressions.
I have tested my tap water and it shows the following:
PH 7.0-6.5 scale
Ammonia 0
Nitrite and Nitrate to be tested yet but I dont think it will be required yet as I have only just begun to cycle really.
I have tested my water and i read:
PH 5.5 ish on scale
Ammonia >7.3mg
Nitrite and Nitrate is a measureable amount but a very pale red in colour not like the purples on the charts. The nitrates test is slightly darker but still very pale.
I am very shocked by the PH of the tank? what could this be? any way of getting it back up? will getting it back up help the cycle?
My question is should I wait a week and see where I am which by then i will have a far better filter an eheim aquaball to help with the filtration? or change the water by doing a near complete change? I have yet to find a large water tub that i can use to store some water in to do the water changes any ideas? I am in the uk by the way!
Cheers in advance for any and all advice given!!
I am awaiting a better filter to add into the tank with a view to permanently taking out the stinray as its hiddeous and to be honest I dont think that good from first impressions.
I have tested my tap water and it shows the following:
PH 7.0-6.5 scale
Ammonia 0
Nitrite and Nitrate to be tested yet but I dont think it will be required yet as I have only just begun to cycle really.
I have tested my water and i read:
PH 5.5 ish on scale
Ammonia >7.3mg
Nitrite and Nitrate is a measureable amount but a very pale red in colour not like the purples on the charts. The nitrates test is slightly darker but still very pale.
I am very shocked by the PH of the tank? what could this be? any way of getting it back up? will getting it back up help the cycle?
My question is should I wait a week and see where I am which by then i will have a far better filter an eheim aquaball to help with the filtration? or change the water by doing a near complete change? I have yet to find a large water tub that i can use to store some water in to do the water changes any ideas? I am in the uk by the way!
Cheers in advance for any and all advice given!!