I never do that, I just use the "plop and drop" method, which is what I described above
Newly Cycled Tank - Next Steps...?
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@Slaphppy7 - thank you ?
Many people do add tank water to the bag but it actually takes days, if not weeks, to acclimatise to new water. The main thing is the temperature is the same as the tank, done by floating the bag for 30 minutes.
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I hope they have what you are looking for...
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Get a fish Mum, it’ll help your blood pressure Mum...hhmmppffff...
A final worry, I have a traditional thermometer reading 76 degrees and then I bought a set of two digital ones so I could check the water change water temperature and they are reading 80.7 and 80.6 degrees!!
Which one should I trust? Digital or traditional? What temperature should I be aiming for for a Betta?
A final worry, I have a traditional thermometer reading 76 degrees and then I bought a set of two digital ones so I could check the water change water temperature and they are reading 80.7 and 80.6 degrees!!
Which one should I trust? Digital or traditional? What temperature should I be aiming for for a Betta?
Is the thermometer adjustable?....if not, get one that is
If by digital you mean a stick-on-the-tank glass strip that shows by colour the temperature of the tank water, they can be off. I use one of the old-style floating glass thermometers with a small suction cup to hold it in one corner out of the way. I also have a couple of heaters with a screen showing the water temp around the heater, obviously, but it is a good guide--if they are reliable.
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OK, that digital type should be more reliable. Keep in mind there is a temperature difference vertically in the water column of every aquarium. The surface water will always be warmer than lower down, sometimes by a couple degrees.
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@Byron, @Essjay please help...this is driving me mad!!???
I changed 15 out of about 18 ltrs yesterday to a mix of 50/50 tap/RO water to reduce the water hardness....decided to do a final water check before going fish shopping and my nitrate levels looked to be about 80ppm ?.
I decided to test: the RO water (neat from the container), my tap water, and finally water from my Britax water filter. They all seem to be the same Nitrate level - See attached photos that I will post in the order as described above.
What to do? I’m conducting the tests as accurately as I can with timers for shaking the bottle and then the mix in the test tube...
Fish, no fish..?
I changed 15 out of about 18 ltrs yesterday to a mix of 50/50 tap/RO water to reduce the water hardness....decided to do a final water check before going fish shopping and my nitrate levels looked to be about 80ppm ?.
I decided to test: the RO water (neat from the container), my tap water, and finally water from my Britax water filter. They all seem to be the same Nitrate level - See attached photos that I will post in the order as described above.
What to do? I’m conducting the tests as accurately as I can with timers for shaking the bottle and then the mix in the test tube...
Fish, no fish..?
The API nitrate test can be off depending upon the timing aspects. First, Regent #2 needs to be shaken a full two minutes; the instructions used to say 30 seconds, but this often gave a false and high reading. Shake the regent bottle for a good two minutes, then add the drops and shake after each (I think that is the instruction) for whatever time they say.
I don't understand the nitrates in the RO sample if this is pure RO...maybe @Essjay with her chemistry knowledge can sort this out.
I don't understand the nitrates in the RO sample if this is pure RO...maybe @Essjay with her chemistry knowledge can sort this out.
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@Bryon - the instructions in my kit still say 30 seconds...off to the lab..kitchen to have another go... I thought by testing lots of types of water it might show an error somewhere...
Thank you so much for your time and patience ?
Thank you so much for your time and patience ?
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