Fish: Re: [tropical fish club] Connie's Tank 9-27-12 and Free Ammonia test question

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Suzy

On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:23 AM, "Connie Watson" <clw51@cox.net> wrote:

> Ok, thanks, Suzy!
> Which value are you saying to keep above 100?
> Connie
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> From: Suzy Hermes
> Date: 9/28/2012 4:47:18 AM
> To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] Connie's Tank 9-27-12 and Free Ammonia
> test question
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> The test is a nuisance but useful! I swish the sensor in tap water. Watch
> your numbers. A dropping kh can cause a tank crash (ph drop). You might
> need something to keep it up above 100 like one of Seachems regulators or
> buffers or you may just need a water change but see what the mods here think
> If free ammonia is up add a dose of Prime. It dissipates after 48 hours and
> it is critical to check your levels during cycling so you treat the nitrite
> and ammonia. 40 is great. Sounds like you are cycled but let's see if we can
> get those other number down.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Connie Watson<mailto:clw51@cox.net>
> To: Tropical Fish Club<mailto:tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:56 PM
> Subject: [tropical fish club] Connie's Tank 9-27-12 and Free Ammonia test
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> Ok, late testing the water today as it was shopping day and I had a Dr.
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> So I didn't get the water tested until 8PM tonight.
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> PH - 8 GH - back down to 6 KH - 8
> Ammonia - edging over .50, but still close to .50
> Nitrite - .25
> Nitrate - just under 40! Highest this one has been
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> I got the Seachem MultiTest Ammonia (free and total) today.
> I have to read how to do it. But I have a question.....
> What do they mean when they say to rinse the sensor with "clean" water.
> What is clean water in this context? Tap water; water prepared for a PWC;
> Distilled water? I am not sure what they mean.....
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> Thanks for all your help!
> Connie
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