Hi All ,
Bought testing kits etc while in Australia ,
Did two tests one week apart.
Amonia :
OK, came up zero both times.
Nitrite No2 :
OK, both tests Less than 1mg/l
PH:
1st test 8.0 ,
2nd test 7.5.
Nitrate No3:
1st test 10mg/l ,
2nd test 40+ mg/l
Specific Gravity:
1st test 1.027 Salt 37.
2nd test 1.025 Salt 33
I removed tank water and added bottled water over a couple of days to reduce the SG.
Have read that I should be doing a 25% water change every two weeks .
Tank had a complete water change nearly a month ago .
Problem: Due to ongoing flooding here in Jakarta the aquarium supplier is temporarily closed . I have a plastic container of saltwater left over from the aquarium installation two months ago .
Is this water OK to use for a 25% water change , is 25% enough ?
I tested a sample of the spare water and got these results.
SG 1.028 Salt 38 .
Nitrite Less than 1mg/l
Nitrate zero
PH 8.0
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dita and Jim
Bought testing kits etc while in Australia ,
Did two tests one week apart.
Amonia :
OK, came up zero both times.
Nitrite No2 :
OK, both tests Less than 1mg/l
PH:
1st test 8.0 ,
2nd test 7.5.
Nitrate No3:
1st test 10mg/l ,
2nd test 40+ mg/l
Specific Gravity:
1st test 1.027 Salt 37.
2nd test 1.025 Salt 33
I removed tank water and added bottled water over a couple of days to reduce the SG.
Have read that I should be doing a 25% water change every two weeks .
Tank had a complete water change nearly a month ago .
Problem: Due to ongoing flooding here in Jakarta the aquarium supplier is temporarily closed . I have a plastic container of saltwater left over from the aquarium installation two months ago .
Is this water OK to use for a 25% water change , is 25% enough ?
I tested a sample of the spare water and got these results.
SG 1.028 Salt 38 .
Nitrite Less than 1mg/l
Nitrate zero
PH 8.0
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dita and Jim