Author Topic: Luck, skill or should I be worried? (Read 8238 times) 28 replies

Yorkshireadam · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2014, 05:46:05 PM »

Pretty rural W Sussex so not really any issues with pollution round here, so I might use a water butt, garage roof is covered in moss so that should reduce any nastiness in the water. On the topic, the midge/ mosquito larvae that inhabit the upper reaches, would they be a viable food for my tank? Just want to feed them as natural and varied a diet as possible.

Richard W · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2014, 07:16:46 AM »

I've used the mosquito larvae from a water butt that gets rainwater from the roof of a shed on my allotment, fish love them.
But if you have the larvae in your water butt, I wouldn't use that water in your tank. For the larvae to develop, there has to be enough algae and protozoa etc for them to eat, which implies quite a lot of organic matter in the bottom of the butt. It should be cleaned out and only relatively fresh water used in the tank, not that which has been standing for months/years.

Yorkshireadam · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:13:23 PM »

Consistent results for 4 days now, think I'm getting there now, time for a few more tetras? Also an Assassin snail, I'm starting to see snails pretty much every day now whereas before it was once a week.

Sue · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:15:46 PM »

Those results look good so yes, a few more tetras are fine

brian c · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:22:40 AM »

whats the name of that kit?i am looking for one on amazon.

Gav · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:36:50 PM »

It looks like the API master kit as that's the one I have and it's identical to that.
Thankfully my results look like that now too

ColinB · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:51:06 PM »

Quote from: brian c on October 24, 2014, 01:22:40 AM

whats the name of that kit?i am looking for one on amazon.

As Gav says, it's the API Master test kit.... make sure you get the fresh water one, they do a salt water one as well.

fishcake76 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2014, 05:48:19 PM »

Quick stupid question about water. Can you used bottled spring water from the supermarket???

Sue · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2014, 06:19:41 PM »

It's the API master test kit. This one. It contains tests for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH from 6.0 to 7.6 and also a high range pH from 7.4 to 8.8. You'll only need one of the pH testers, depending on which range your water falls into.

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Luck, Skill Or Should I Be Worried?

Luck, Skill Or Should I Be Worried?

Author Topic: Luck, skill or should I be worried? (Read 8238 times) 28 replies

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