Water Testing

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Water testing in tanks is very critical to avoid ammonia and nitrite poisoning of fishes. So, laat month I tested the water in my tanj for ammonia for this is the only available test kit that time. Ammonia is a result of waste accumulation and is toxic when converted to nitrite then nitrate. Wanna know how to test your tank water for ammonia?

Directions for Testing Ammonia Levels

1. Fill a clean test tube with 5 ml of water to be tested (to the line on the tube).
2. Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #1, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to ensure uniformity of drops added to the water sample.
Add 8 drops from Ammonia Test Solution Bottle #2, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to ensure uniformity of drops added to the water sample.
3. Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Do not hold finger over the open end of the tube, as this may affect the test results.
4. Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop.
5. Read the test results by matching the test solution against the Ammonia Test Color Chart. The tube should be viewed against the white area beside the color chart. Color comparisons are best made in a well-lit area. The closest match indicates the ppm (mg/L) of ammonia in the water sample. Rinse the test tube with clean water after each use. (www.liveaquaria.com)

If ever, after testing found out yhat the water is high in ammonia, you can do the following.

How to Get Rid of Ammonia in 10 Quick Steps:
Immediately do a 50% water change
Vacuum your gravel
Remove any uneaten food
Remove any rotting plants
Look for any dead fish
Ensure your filter isn’t clogged and it is flowing freely
Cut down on feeding
Make sure your tank isn’t overstocked
Use ammonia removing pellets in your filter
Keep doing water changes every day/other day until ammonia drop down
If you do all of these things you should start to notice an improvement within a day or two.

If the problem persists then continue to perform water changes and the steps noted above until you notice an improvement.

The ammonia levels in my tank is zero based from testing. Hope that the next succeeding days no ammonia would be detected upon testing. Hope this steps and quick solutions might help you guys in lowering ammonia levels in your tanks. Stay updated for nect vlogs, no idea yet but I'm sure you'll learn something. Thank you guys! 😘

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