Lenny already gave you a pretty good outline of the nitrogen cycle, also called the biological cycle. Tests are available for measuring ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite. You can buy a master test kit which contains those three, and a few others for much less than buying each separately.
Please note that pH is always lower case […]
Ok everyone,
Here’s the results of my water testing with a high-range pH kit. It’s giving me a headache.
Water Source pH Alkalinity Range ================================================ Tank Water 7.6 […]
Jimmy, It might be noticed that when I see Lenny and \Steve// responding to questions, I often refrain from replying unless I have something material to add to the existing replies, when I know the matter is adequately being taken care of. Such has been the case in your […]
Messing around with your pH is dangerous, especially if you are lowering it.. What you need to do is like Lenny mentioned, however, you not that your pH kit stops at 7.6 which means you’ll need to get a high range pH kit to get an actual measurement of the pH out of the tap. […]
Well, let’s see. We were just sitting out in our portico with a fire in our chiminea, a nice bottle of wine with some munchies, enjoying the balmy night air, listening to the bubbling of our waterfall, the gurgle of our fountain, smelling the sweet honeysuckle blossoms, with […]
Very good explanation. Thank you.
The reason for the foam, but not spawning, was to let y’all know that the water was fairly soft = not very well buffered = able to change pH. It is important for water gardeners to know what affects their pH so that they can better judge their water […]
After loosing every last one of my koi last season I have recovered from the devastation of that experience. It was frustrating, upsetting, saddening, and heart wrenching. In the process though I’ve learned a tremendous amount. I’m a DIY kind of person and I’m also frugal so building my own DIY […]
Dear Dave,
I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but up here we’re told that anything between a measurement of 7.2 and 8.5 pH is considered acceptable. I also have been under the opinion that pH measurements are slightly elevated in the afternoon, but of course that wouldn’t […]
Hi,
I have had aquarium fish for many years, but just last Thursday completed a project to convert my swimming pool to a Koi pond with a waterfalls. I love it and have added 2 small Koi and 4 goldfish. Two of the goldfish had been living in a 10 gallon aquarium for over […]
After loosing every last one of my koi last season I have recovered from the devastation of that experience. It was frustrating, upsetting, saddening, and heart wrenching. In the process though I’ve learned a tremendous amount. I’m a DIY kind of person and I’m also frugal so building my own DIY […]