btd71 wrote:
ok all petsmart had was strip tests all out of master kit tests i will get one asap know i will need it. ok test strip says that nitrate its between 20 and 40, nitrite is 0,total hardness is 300, wow never knew i had hard water!,alkalinity is 180,ph about 7.5 to 8.0. also bought some ammonia remover
with a PH of 7.5 to 8 you want to keep ammonia at 0% as ammonia is more toxic in higher PH water. its good you used a ammonia remover/stabilizer. if you continue to have ammonia reading check you filters running ok. service/clean if needed.water change if necessary
the fact your KH is 180 means your PH should be stable. that's a good thing
