Ideal water parameters??

[bslong]

wat's the best water parameters and water temp for ricca, xmoss, java moss??

[David]

KH = 5 to 9
PH = 6.5 to 7.0
Temp = 25 to 27

[kc]

Hi David,

About those KH tester. How to test hah? I follow the instruction but always after 2 drop the colour already changed to slight yellow and the 3 drop will change the water to darker orange. Does it means my KH is 3?

[bslong]

can my ricca survive at a water temp of 30 degreesC????
my moss r turning brown, think it's due to the high water temp.

so any plants which can survive at a water temp of 30degreesC to recommed???

[David]

Hi KC

If after 2 drops and the water change to yellow, it means that your KH is 2 and not 3. It may be good to raise it.

Hi Bslong

30C is abit too high for riccia and you need to find a way to lower your water temp. Even certain species of Echinodorus have a problem at 30C. How big a tank are we looking at and how high is your light hood from the water line. Do you have an AC fan?

[loupgarou]

ideal is subjective to what plants you want to keep.

my ideal I think (ie: grows the most variety with greater ease) :
26 C
PH 6.0
KH 3
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(in this case, tonina + apisto)

[sky]

sorry many thing to ask
wat about
iron = ?
NO2 = ?
N03 = ?
PO4 =
NH4 =
(wat is P04 n NH4 )

[loupgarou]

iron/Fe = 1 ppm (or is it 0.1 ppm)
NO2/Nitrites = 0
NO3/Nitrates = 5ppm
PO4/Phosphates = 5ppm
NH3/Ammonia = 0ppm
NH4/Ammonium = 0ppm
SO4/Sulphates = < 200ppm