Elaine T wrote:
Justice wrote:

Hi all, first off thank you for you answers to my other posts. I went
out and got myself a test kit, and 2 Clown Loaches to help with my
snails. I was going to get more plants for the glowlights to hide in
but too expensive at the moment. I did my first test today and my
readings a ph-7.2, amon-0, nitrite-6, nitrate-40. I don't have a
hardness test at the moment. I know the Nitrite is high so I did a
20% water change. I think the other levels are ok. Does anybody here
live in the Edmonton Alberta area that can tell me of a few good stores

Thanks


Nitrite 6?!? Could it be 0.6? Test again and if the reading or 6 ppm
seems accurate, you need to change more water than 20%. IMO, nitrite
should be kept below 2 ppm. At nitrites above 1 ppm, I like to start an
airstone and add 1 tsp salt/5 gallons of water to reverse some of the
nitrite toxicity.

Nitrate at 40 ppm is also higher than most folks like to run fishtanks,
but not at all dangerous. It just means you should gravel vac more
frequently and change more water.


pH 7.2 is ideal for community fish. I'm jealous.

Be sure not to add any more fish until your nitrites are ABSOLUTELY
zero. No color on the test kit at all.

BTW from my experience the Clown Loaches might be sensitive to bad water
quality...keep a close eye out for any signs of Ich (white grain like
spots). If you see any treat immediately....post again for details on
how to treat....

Gill