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Running water tests for the first time...

Methodzki

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Hi all.

I am running water tests for the first timie cos I finaly set up my two tanks... So... What am I looking for, should it all be like for normal fish tak or I should keep an eye for something? I havent got the amonia test but if everything be ok than I shouldnt be scared of it, or should I?
 
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Hi. I do not have a filter I change the water every week... So the test... Nitrite: 1; Nitrate: 50; pH: 7,2 no chlorine but quite hard water GH 21... I couldn't find tests for ammonia... And now I start to worry... My male have a pinkish tail... Well pinkier than his body... He is leucistic... And doesn't look happy, is a fussy eater, puke sometimes and now I start to wonder is this caused by ammonia.

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Now when I look at the both... Male and female... They both got red tails... I guess I am freaking out
Female is the fat one... She just wont stop eating... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352320257.984139.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352320180.284559.jpg
Sorry for quality i toke pictures with mu phone...
 
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wouldnt it just be easier to test your levels?? I mean, this way you wouldnt be freaking about ammonia or other toxins, because you would know what levels they were at!
 
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get an ammonia test and your nitrate readings are way too high, get a water change done and check links on tank cycling.
 
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After visiting 7 so called pet shops didn't find any ammonia tests... Ordered some from eBay... In the meantime i will do water change again...
 
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