Regular Member kortniee Posted July 11, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 11, 2005 I got the test kit today that my friend ordered for me for my birthday, so I used it since I was doing a water change anyway. It's the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals master kit. I'm so spoiled. In case you're wondering, I have a six-gallon tank (tropicals) and I do weekly water changes of one or two gallons. This test was before the water change. Ceremonial Results: Ammonia 0ppm Nitrite 0 ppm Nitrate very close to 0 (!) ppm pH 7.8 I hadn't tested my water since I moved out to my parents' house a month ago, cause I couldn't afford the kit. (I just did lots of little water changes and crossed my fingers... bad Courtney, I know.) I was really surprised that my nitrates were so low given that they've been building up for a week, but I only have two little fishies... and I'm not complaining. And don't worry, the pH is always that high. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Florissa Posted July 11, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 11, 2005 Those readings aren't too bad at all. I had to think for a minute when you said the pH is always that high I was like 'mine is 8, that is not too high' then I realized you keep trops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kortniee Posted July 12, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 12, 2005 Well, it's not rediculously high, but I believe that some people would consider it a bit on the alkaline side. I had to use the "High Range pH" test for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hee Hee - Then I am a dork, too becasue that's what I am asking for for Christmas! Happy Birthday! (looks like your wish came true!) - What a thoughtful friend you have! Amazing things happen when you trust your knowledge! But, it's nice having the kit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DataGuru Posted July 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think that's a good pH. Most likely your tap water has enough buffers that partial water changes should maintain your pH over time. That's a good thing. The only drawback of pH up around 8 is ammonia is much more toxic with higher pH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kortniee Posted July 14, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 14, 2005 Graham: My thoughtful friend has fishies too--a dojo loach and some assorted livebearers, I think. I haven't seen his tank as he lives in St. Louis. DataGuru: I'm happy with it. The fishies seem happy and the pH isn't going anywhere, plus I have good ammonia-eating-bugs. (That's the technical term, you know.) Edit: Left out some words there the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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