So sad :(
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Orangecones I don't know. They said everything Qaddafi fine so I didn't ask specifics. He did say ammonia was up slightly but with a dead fish in the tank all night.... That could be why. He wasn't concerned so I wasn't either. As far as the pleco, I was driving yesterday so I couldn't watch him. He was just laying in the bottom of the bag when I got him home. Since plecos aren't that active I wasn't concerned...
Lol fishdad that's what I get for typing to fast on my phone! And not checking what I put lol. I will get a test kit soon. I have one right now but don't like it. It's one where you put drops in the tubes. I would rather have the strips like they had today. It seemed easier. I don't have to count drops or anything.
What! No you have the good one. The API liquid? Its far more accurate than the test strips. They are expensive and worthless. The liquid kit lasts a long time. Anyone here will tell you the same.
BTW what did you mean to say in place of Qaddafi? Thats really funny. I hope that doesn't Saddam Hussein happen to me.
BTW what did you mean to say in place of Qaddafi? Thats really funny. I hope that doesn't Saddam Hussein happen to me.
I think it was supposed to say "seemed" lol. I can't remember exactly. As for the test kit, it may be better, but I still don't like it lol. To much room for error. "Put drops in till the water turns yellow" what kind of yellow? My yellow and your yellow may be two different things. Besides, I'm lazy... Lol.
What you have is for measureing GH (general hardness) and KH (carbonate hardness). Neither test is really necessary unless you are keeping specific plants or breeding fish that need soft water.
The instructions are very clear and accurate for what they do.
You are looking for a color change, so the 'shade' of your new color (green for GH, yellow for KH) does mot matter. It is just the number of drops needed to cause the color change which gives you your value for GH or KH. But, GH and KH results are not really important to the majority of aquarium owners.
The same manufacturer makes tests for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (along with low and high pH tests) that are more helpful for the fish keeper.
So if you had the testing ability for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, you would be too lazy to use them?
The instructions are very clear and accurate for what they do.
You are looking for a color change, so the 'shade' of your new color (green for GH, yellow for KH) does mot matter. It is just the number of drops needed to cause the color change which gives you your value for GH or KH. But, GH and KH results are not really important to the majority of aquarium owners.
The same manufacturer makes tests for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (along with low and high pH tests) that are more helpful for the fish keeper.
So if you had the testing ability for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, you would be too lazy to use them?