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water readings 2 years, 1 month ago #92538

what would the ideal water readings be for Oscars?
temperature
Amonnia
Nitrate
Nitrite
Hardness
Alkalinity
Ph

Re: water readings 2 years, 1 month ago #92543

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Ideally,

Temp 77-82
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate under 40 ppm
And Ph between 6-8
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Re:water readings 2 years, 1 month ago #92545

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That is easy.

Ammomia 0

Nitrite 0

Nitrate -try and maintain levels below 40 ppm at all times, obviously the lower the better.

PH - ideally no higher than 7.0 and no lower than 6.0, in other words you are better off with a more acidic than alkaline water

Edit

The last part of my post may be a little confusing. I'm not suggesting that a pH above 7.0 is harmful, however, many South American fish prefer an acidic water over an alkaline water. Whereas oscars can live perfectly okay in pH up to 8.0, water conditions are that much more critical with a high pH, so if possible, always keep your pH below, but don't do it with chemicals, use some wood if you want to bring your pH down naturally.
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Re:water readings 2 years, 1 month ago #92553

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OFL wrote:
use some wood if you want to bring your pH down naturally.


driftwood from the fish store will bring ph down? how much will it lower your ph?
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