Yesterday did a 5 gallon water change (WC) on my aquarium. Used Instant Icean (IO) Saltmix to replace the removed water and dissolved it in RO water. I also bought the API Saltwater Testkit and here are the results. These are my first time results.
pH = 8.2
Ammonia (NH3) = 0.25 ppm
Nitrite (NO2) = between 0.25 to 0.00 ppm (can't determine the specific color)
Nitrate (NO3) = 5.0 ppm
I was surprised na for almost a week ay mababa na agad yung mga parameters ko. I think kasi nung binili ko sa cartimar yung liverocks ay nasa curing process ata yung mga batong nabili ko. Taking note also di po ako gumamit ng live sand.
I changed also the canister filter into Hang-On-Back filter (with floss, activated carbon) para di hassle maglinis and walang nakablock sa ibabaw ng aquarium.
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