How this happend i have no clue

[Fishman1995]

well i thought i ran out along time ago but there were 2 left

 

[lauraf]

well i thought i ran out along time ago but there were 2 left

But you can't tell us the name brand?

 

[Fishman1995]

No becuz i cant find the bottle it come out of

 

[OrangeCones]

well i thought i ran out along time ago but there were 2 left

If you thought you ran out a long time ago, then you have NOT been monitoring your water parameters as you stated. You would have no way to know what is a 'normal' pH for your water, or if you are doing enough water changes in the overstocked tanks by monitoring the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate.

I'm not at home right now, but I know the name brand of the foods I feed, the dechloriniator I use and the test kits I use, and what I test for. I also know the name brand and what fertilizers I use and what amounts I put in each tank (8). How do I know all of this? Because I USE THEM EVERYDAY, not just after there is a problem.

Your gouramis are no longer listed in your signature. Did something happen to them too?

 

[Fishman1995]

No there still there, happy as ever. I just took them out to stop arguing over them not being in there.

 

[Fishman1995]

btw im not at home either im in town and i know that i use Aquasafe Declorinator, Tetramin, Tetra, Bettamin, and Wardley food products.

 

[littletankbigworld]

The other people can back me up on this, but isn't Wardley a really bad brand to use? You may use the food and dechlorinator often, but it is very important to also test your water at least once a week before you change the water. If you are cycling the tank or are overstocked, it is important to test daily.

 

[Fishman1995]

Yes i hate Wardley but thats the only kind thats put out at my LFS and Walmart. Gosh this brand SUCKS if i could get my old brand id get it for sure. That kind falls apart and goes down into the substrate and the bottom feeders must eat it within a min or 2 and thats not enough time. If you ever find this brand dont buy it

 

[OrangeCones]

Yes i hate Wardley but thats the only kind thats put out at my LFS and Walmart. Gosh this brand SUCKS if i could get my old brand id get it for sure. That kind falls apart and goes down into the substrate and the bottom feeders must eat it within a min or 2 and thats not enough time. If you ever find this brand dont buy it

My LFS and Walmart sell more than just Wardley.

What is your old brand?

 

[Fishman1995]

Um im not sure, but they got soggey real slow so the fish had time to eat, i cant remember the name cause i been usin wardley for abouta year.

 

[achase]

Maybe ordering from an online aquarium store would be helpful. I don't know of any American sites but I'm sure someone on here must know of one.

It is really important to have a liquid test, it makes life so much easier. API is a really good brand in general I use several of there products and have been quite happy with the results.

 

[blue_ram]

Maybe ordering from an online aquarium store would be helpful. I don't know of any American sites but I'm sure someone on here must know of one.

It is really important to have a liquid test, it makes life so much easier. API is a really good brand in general I use several of there products and have been quite happy with the results.

I sometimes use API's test strips because they have all nitrogen tests, PH, GH and KH. In general they have been as accurate as the liquid tests. When I test specifically for nitrogens, I use the API liquid tests because ti is cheaper.

5 in 1 Aquarium Test Strips - API

 

[Fishman1995]

Mine are like that but in a bottle, it tells hardness ph nitrite nitrate and something else

 

[misterking]

I've had the test strips and they're awful, they get very easily contaminated. I go for liquid droppers every time.

 

[OrangeCones]

I sometimes use API's test strips because they have all nitrogen tests, PH, GH and KH.

This strip does not measure ammonia, which (my opinion) is more important to keep accurate measures of when just starting out or when overstocked as a lot of begginners get.