I have a pr of Bristlenoses a brown male and an albino female, also 6 L144 Lemons 2 male and 4 female. Both have spawned and was looking at expanding into some other plecs.
Reading on here and other forums there is a vast difference in water parameters depending on where in the world you are. I am in Midlands, Birmingham.
Looking to see if my water is good enough to use to expand my little empire or does it need a little tampering. I tried first the Ph, but found that this has little to do with the quality because of water board additives. To that end I have ordered a TDS meter, still waiting for arrival, and a hardness kit.
That has arrived to day so I have tested water from the tap.
API test adding a drop at a time to turn water either green, GH or bright yellow, KH.
How I read it the Kh was 53.7 and the GH 53.7-71.6 (not sure how green the liquid needs to be)
Are these readings good / bad or indifferent ? Do I need to try tap water after 24 hrs of standing ?
I'll add TDS readings once I receive my meter, so hopefully begin my learning curve about water
Many thx for any insight
Steve
Reading on here and other forums there is a vast difference in water parameters depending on where in the world you are. I am in Midlands, Birmingham.
Looking to see if my water is good enough to use to expand my little empire or does it need a little tampering. I tried first the Ph, but found that this has little to do with the quality because of water board additives. To that end I have ordered a TDS meter, still waiting for arrival, and a hardness kit.
That has arrived to day so I have tested water from the tap.
API test adding a drop at a time to turn water either green, GH or bright yellow, KH.
How I read it the Kh was 53.7 and the GH 53.7-71.6 (not sure how green the liquid needs to be)
Are these readings good / bad or indifferent ? Do I need to try tap water after 24 hrs of standing ?
I'll add TDS readings once I receive my meter, so hopefully begin my learning curve about water
Many thx for any insight
Steve