Whitespot

[Lord Fishheart]

Think my cardinal tetras have got it, done the routine for getting rid of it.

One question though, what should my water readings be like if I do have a case of whitespot?

Grateful for any advice

 

[Pleccy]

Generally the ammonia and nitrite should be 0ppm and the nitrate as low as you can get it through water changes. The preferred pH range for tetras is between 6.0-7.0.

 

[Lord Fishheart]

Generally the ammonia and nitrite should be 0ppm and the nitrate as low as you can get it through water changes. The preferred pH range for tetras is between 6.0-7.0.

I am trying to establish, if I did have whitespot would it alter my water parameters?

 

[Pleccy]

No, disease can't alter your water parameters, although some treatments can affect your biological filtration, which could cause a small spike in ammonia or nitrite.