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| Seacucumber |
 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 8:00 am
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what do you guys think about my nitrate level if i stock 6pcs of 4-5 inch fish in a 4ft tank with weekly water change of 80%??
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| white horse T1 |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:43 am
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QUOTE(g-string @ Mon 14 Jun 2004 08:00 AM) what do you guys think about my nitrate level if i stock 6pcs of 4-5 inch fish in a 4ft tank with weekly water change of 80%?? 40 ppm on the 7 days? |
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| mountain |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 1:24 pm
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depends on feeding rate . if frequent/heavy feeding, easy over 50 on the 6th day.
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| HappyBuddha |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 3:15 pm
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QUOTE(g-string @ Mon 14 Jun 2004 08:00 AM) what do you guys think about my nitrate level if i stock 6pcs of 4-5 inch fish in a 4ft tank with weekly water change of 80%?? Why save 20% of the old water? What's in it that's so precious?  Let me guess. You want to change 100% but know it's stressful to move the fishes out when you need to empty the tank? If so, find a few small basin and sink them to the bottom of the tank. As the water is being siphoned away, move the fishes inside the basins and make sure they stay inside before the tank is completly emptied. I figured this way you can change 95% of the water.  As you refill the tank with fresh water, the basins will float as the water level rises. Just let them stay afloat for a while to equalize the water temp. When you're happy with the new water... lift the basin and your fishes will swim out.That's how I do it... sometimes. Usually I just take all the fishes out and soap the emptied tank.  |
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| mountain |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 3:46 pm
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G-string prob uses the sponge filters ... and it also depends how u pump the Tap water in. Wrong move can means Killing BB or stressing the fish (if they are left inside) , plus PH flux (some areas have high PH) , or some have IOS etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
for me .. if i take the water inside the IOS, it would prob add ups to 10% of wats left. but then again, sounds like he got low Nitrates.. thats why he can confidently leave 20% back on?? G-string, dun keep us suspended in the air for so long .. whats yur reading? |
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| Seacucumber |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 9:21 pm
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let me tell you guys a shameful secret.
I DUN USE TEST KITS! WHY? I HAVE COLOUR DEFICIENCY  i have difficulty recognizing colours if put side by side....and identifying diff tones of colour.... every week, i change as much as i can, so far so good.... |
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| mountain |
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:27 pm
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ORRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now i know why u like Black Ranchu!!!!!
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| square_guy |
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 9:25 am
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QUOTE(g-string @ Mon 14 Jun 2004 09:20 PM) let me tell you guys a shameful secret. I DUN USE TEST KITS! WHY? I HAVE COLOUR DEFICIENCY i have difficulty recognizing colours if put side by side....and identifying diff tones of colour.... every week, i change as much as i can, so far so good.... hey man, i also colour blind leh. but i ask my wife to see the chart for me hehe  |
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| Seacucumber |
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 5:22 pm
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Li Eh Piao Cheng Jin Pian Tai Member No.: 10 Group: Associate Posts: 1,920 Topics Started: 65 Joined: 10-Dec-03 Last seen online: Sun, 28 May 2017 1:52 am User's local time: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 7:58 am Green Water: Yes Country: Singapore |
QUOTE(square_guy @ Tue 15 Jun 2004 09:25 AM) hey man, i also colour blind leh. but i ask my wife to see the chart for me hehe yeah! i am not alone.....hehehehe... my wife dun give a damn about my fish.....  i just have to be extra diligent in water change tats it..... from today onwards, i will perform 90-95% water change for my tank  |
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