I decided to try Dr. Tim’s One and only on my new 100g tank. Using Hanna test kits, I recorded the following values. (pH rose from 8.0-8.2 over this time):
Day 1: Added Dr. Tim’s (forget the exp date, but it was fresh) and recommended ammonia drops. No readings because tests were in the mail.
Day 2: NH3 = 7, NO2 = 2.5
Day 3: Didn’t add ammonia as both readings weren’t under 5
Day 4: NH3 = 3, NO2 = 2.2 (added ammonia as readings were both under 5)
Day 6: NH3 = 23, NO2 = 2.5
Day 7: NH3 = 23, NO2 = 2.5
Day 8: NH3 = 55, NO2 = 2.5
Day 9 is tomorrow, and I have my first (quarantined) fish in the mail, 2 clowns and 3 Benggai cardinals.
Do these readings make sense? Will my fish be ok?
Day 1: Added Dr. Tim’s (forget the exp date, but it was fresh) and recommended ammonia drops. No readings because tests were in the mail.
Day 2: NH3 = 7, NO2 = 2.5
Day 3: Didn’t add ammonia as both readings weren’t under 5
Day 4: NH3 = 3, NO2 = 2.2 (added ammonia as readings were both under 5)
Day 6: NH3 = 23, NO2 = 2.5
Day 7: NH3 = 23, NO2 = 2.5
Day 8: NH3 = 55, NO2 = 2.5
Day 9 is tomorrow, and I have my first (quarantined) fish in the mail, 2 clowns and 3 Benggai cardinals.
Do these readings make sense? Will my fish be ok?
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