water readingss

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  1. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I made the hour long trip to the marine supply store and bought a test kit. Much to my dismay the instruction booklet was missing... I do intend on buying another one, or returning this one... but in the mean time I was able to test the water using the cards provided...

    PH =8.3
    NO_2= 0PPM
    NO_3=10PPM
    Amonia=0PPM

    I have 40 lbs of live sand and 40lb LR

    Where should these #'s be?
     
    Jamaica_sun, Mar 7, 2006
    Jamaica_sun, Mar 7, 2006
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  2. tinydove

    tinydove Plankton

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    They seem good to me. How long has your tank been up?
     
    tinydove, Mar 8, 2006
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  3. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    This is day 5
    I have been told multiple different waiting periods ranging from 4 days to 6 weeks.
     
    Jamaica_sun, Mar 9, 2006
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  4. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    Diver_1298, Mar 9, 2006
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