Running water tests for the first time...

[Methodzki]

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?

 

[Olivia97]

Ammonia should be the first thing you test for, is your tank new or cycled? Do you have a filter?

 

[Methodzki]

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.

Any advice?

 

[Olivia97]

The pinkness could be something as simple as activity and bloodflow or possibly ammonia burn.

 

[Methodzki]

It is constant... I think i will try tea baths and see what will happen... Baths don't do any harm...

 

[Olivia97]

Hmm yea i suppose so, I've never experienced ammonia burns before.

 

[Methodzki]

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...
Sorry for quality i toke pictures with mu phone...

 

[Olivia97]

Th first pic looks fine, but the male doesn't look quite so normal so perhaps an expert opinion would be great.

 

[Methodzki]

Thanks... I will post it on sick axolotls...

 

[SapphireTigress]

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!

 

[xxianxx]

get an ammonia test and your nitrate readings are way too high, get a water change done and check links on tank cycling.

 

[Methodzki]

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...