any advice folks?
Hi, this is just to ask you guys how you condition your water to be suitable for use in aquarium. What chemicals do you use.
Also, what test kits do you guys use for GH, KH, PH, PO4, NH etc.
Need some recommendations. Thank you
Robin
i always fighting algae but still got more
any advice folks?
i always fighting algae but still got more
People normally condition their water with anti chlorine. But i let my tank run for 2 weeks, to age it. Can't advice on test kits, best is you can try out the various brands out there, and in my logic thinking, get the test kits from the same brand(sera,jbl etc). I suppose different brands cater to different needs (ie: to what degree of accuracy they want to know*).
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how about other heavy metals like copper, do i have to worry about it?
i always fighting algae but still got more
need some help on this,
do i have to worry about copper and other heavy metals?
and just use anti chlorine?
i always fighting algae but still got more
Hi Robin, if your house copper pipe is more than 10 year old, you may need to watch out for copper poisoning. To test this, get some malayan shrimps. If the shrimps die and you can't find other reasons for their death, I would suggest copper poisoning is the likely culprit.
Read this thread :
Anti Clorine Solution
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I thought pipes are made of stainless steel.?
If only I were back in secondary school, I would have smuggled home free (and accurate!) Universal Indicator from my school's Chemistry laboratory...
thanks, i am more assured now using my aquasafe
i always fighting algae but still got more
My views of test kits:
NH3: not necessary, NO2 should catch any N-cycling problem.
NO2: for setting up of new tanks and N-cycling.
pH: for monitoring CO2 injection
KH: for monitoring CO2 injection
GH: for adjusting nutrients Ca, Mg levels
Fe: may not be necessary, can just base on Fe calculations from the contents on liq fert to adjust dosage.
NO3: give important information on macronutrient NO3 in tank, essential to judge the health of your tank
PO4: give important information on macronutrient PO4 in tank, essential to judge the health of your tank
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thanks a lot! What chemical brands do you use to condition tap water?
Tetra Aquasafe sera?? what is good and add minimum amounts of unnecessary chemicals? any comments?
i always fighting algae but still got more
Robin, I can't tell you what brand is good, but I can tell you that many of us do not use conditioner. I believe that a few forumers do leave their water in a pail overnight before using the water for their tank.
I live in a fairly old apartment, and I have not used any conditioner for a very long time. I just pour tap water into my tank directly. So far, I have not experienced any problem.
Hope this helps and will give you some peace of mind. []
Can anyone confirm the comments by lip?
Is it safe for most of you tp just leave water in pail overnight or pour directly?
Regards
Robin
i always fighting algae but still got more
I also pour tap water directly into the tank during water change. No problem wif the fishes. I do water change at night probably ard 8pm coz my unit is at the top most of the flat n the water could get quite hot in the mid afternoon.
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okay, next round will try to pour water directly.
Sure no problems with the chlorine?
i always fighting algae but still got more
Robin,
BFG and myself can only tell you what we experienced. I can also tell you that a couple of my friends pour water in directly from the tap without problems. If you search this site, you will find discussion on this topic as well.
You should judge for yourself whether you wish to follow our practice.
thanks, have already began doing it and have no problems so far.
i always fighting algae but still got more
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