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Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn you want zero on both nitrites and nitrates, but not really possible- you should be able to maintain zero on nitrites and under 5ppm on nitrates. Small amounts of nitrates are ok. People will bioballs and other unnecessary filtration will commonly have over 20ppm. Ph- 8.1-8.4 Alk- 3-4 meq/L or I think the other conversion is about 9-11 dkh? CA- 375-450 depending on what u have in the tank.
Total and Free ammonia- zero |
i wouldn't say its "not possible". my tank has NEVER shown a
nitrate reading since the cycle..
and my tank before that was the same way.
but i will say its harder in small tanks...
i do agree with your other parameters though.
once should always strive to keep
nitrite and
nitrate at 0.
