Color Blind…Need Your HELP

[Apollo]

If you are viewing this post, I make it half way…to get your reply, would make my day.

It‘s never too late, getting your opinion would be GREAT.

Thanks, for taking a moment of time, to help me with mine.

[SimonB]

Hi,
to me it looks like:
pH: 7.8-7.4
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 160ppm
but lets see fi you can get a second opinion also!

[jvision]

I agree w. SimonB - maybe a little less than 160ppm Nitrate?

[JCO]

I 3rd that motion and ask for a vote. :mrgreen:

[semi]

I agree w/simon & jv

[Apollo]

Thanks for your help...with 900 gals of water in my system, should I be able to fill my GB's with any type vegetables (flowering and non-flowering)? I have about 40 fish (4" - 6") and will be adding 40 more 1" frys in about 1 month.

My water readings have been stable to months the only change an increase in Nitrates, the plant life will slow that down. Is there a danger of planting to many plants and depleting the nitrates over time? If so what additives can be used that would help plant growth and not be harmful to the fish?

[Apollo]

What are the low and high Nitrates levels for both tilapia's and plants?

[semi]

The test kit says the results are accurate after mixing and waiting 5 minutes. But, my colors continue to darken after 5 minutes. Does anyone know if a longer wait time produces more accuracy in the testing?

[Apollo]

My guess would be that the 5 minute mark will give you the most accurate read out.

[semi]

OK, Thanks Apollo. Just hopng too hard for a higer nitrate reading than 40 :-)

[Apollo]

WOW, here I'm trying to get mine to drop...it's hitting around 200+ So high it's hard on both the plants and fish.

[Blizzard]

That’s the same as my test on the IBCs but that’s after adding 100ltrs of aquarium water each week where the nitrates are 100/160ppm. Here is a resent clip I found on how to do the test. I find her clips quite funny actually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1DrY4Qaj5Y5


She stuffs up on a few of her test.
But I found I was doing the test wrong before I found the clip?