Chemical levels....

[ncbuckeye]

Hey all, I just checked all my tanks and my Levels seem odd, just wanting to know if everything will be ok, why, and what should i do?

10g 29g 30 g 55g (still cycling) tap

NO3 10 30 20 20 0
NO2 0 0 0 1.0 0
GH 300 75 150 75 75
KH 5 0 0 0 0
pH 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

[gm72]

The gH raise from what is in the tap is indicative that you have something in the tank that is increasing it. I know that sounds like a "duh no kidding" answer, but that's all I've got for you. What kind of substrate and ornaments/decor in the tanks in question?

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

GH is not a reading you need to be concerned about. It really has no bearing on a non planted tank. As for the 1.0 NO2 in your 30, that's somewhat to be expected, that tank is somewhat overstocked.

[ncbuckeye]

the only thing I can think of would be slate, but I've seen alot of people using it for caves. would that be harmful?

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

Pure slate should have no effect on your tank at all.

[gm72]

Right, GH is nothing to be concerned with.

The NO2 is in his 55, which he has listed as still cycling.

Agreed though with the 30 gallon being overstocked.

[ncbuckeye]

That's what I was wonder I didn't know if the hardness should concern me, but the slate is the only thing that I have recently put in there. As for my 30 gal, I was actually thinking about getting a couple more fish for it. But if it seems over stocked, I guess I better not, at least until I can double up the filters.

[Wild Turkey]

That's what I was wonder I didn't know if the hardness should concern me, but the slate is the only thing that I have recently put in there. As for my 30 gal, I was actually thinking about getting a couple more fish for it. But if it seems over stocked, I guess I better not, at least until I can double up the filters.

More filtration wont fix an overstock problem, just and under-filtration problem. I also wouldnt add any more fish to that tank.

[ncbuckeye]

More filtration wont fix an overstock problem, just and under-filtration problem. I also wouldnt add any more fish to that tank.

I have to agree, but I'd still like more. Which is why I'm up to 4 tanks.

What would over filtration help? My water is clean, and levels aren't to high.

[Wild Turkey]

I have to agree, but I'd still like more. Which is why I'm up to 4 tanks.

What would over filtration help? My water is clean, and levels aren't to high.

Lets just say it never hurts and theres no such thing as over-filtration.