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Old 02-10-2011, 06:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default tests done today

well having not done any tests for awhile i thought i would just do some today and check if all was ok, so here they are. what do you think?

all done with api test kit

ammonia 0.25 maybe alittle under
nitrite 0.0 - 0.25
nitrate 0.0
ph 8.2
tds 362
temp 20.5
GH 13
KH 11

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Hiya Mark.

Those numbers look pretty good to me, considering the amount of fish you have. I've no idea what TDS is though Total Dissolved Solids? Nitrate at 0.0 is good, as my tap water comes out at at least 40.

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Hiya Mark.

Those numbers look pretty good to me, considering the amount of fish you have. I've no idea what TDS is though Total Dissolved Solids? Nitrate at 0.0 is good, as my tap water comes out at at least 40.

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yes tds is total dissolved solids. would like to get this lower in time with ro water but that will maybe come next year. i cant understand why my nitrate is 0 because i have had the starting of blanketweed lately but then again i have treated with cloverleaf last week. apart from that im very happy as like you say i do have some big fish and feed them when ever im at the pond.
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0 Nitrate humm retest required..

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will redo tomo dave, when i see this it did make me think no way. it was bright yellow in the tube which is 0 on the card.
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test done and its between 40 - 80
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My nitrate is never less than 60. Is that a bad thing? No plants in the pond to use it up.
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Think it will gradually come down in time Alan with the drum, shower and your nice source water but its not something that happens in one season.

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