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correct, the 5 in 1 strips. its what i use.

if any ammonia is present it would cause the nitrite levels to register and nitrate to be off the chart, no?

8.99 for 25 strips online :p and congrats on hatching Varanus!!

are the numbers from the bottom of the tank, or the top of the substrate?

very good to know thank you. i use the strips because they are cheap, but i suppose you get what you pay for. i'll "bite the bullet" on cost and switch to liquids.

Mech wrote:are you using the test strips or liquid tests? The strips are notorious for being inaccurate.

a little inaccurate or enough for concern?

most fishing line is made of plastics that dont break down fast at all... ive pulled fishing line out of the water where the hook has rusted off before any sign of degradation in the line shows. but as far as the molecular level goes, id find out what kind of plastic it is made of, then search if th...

just a suggestion in case of future tank mates. i just like 7.0 because its the most universal number for freshwater aquaria X)

Exciting! i hope they all make it!

i'd *try* to bring it down to a pH of 7.0 (its a pretty safe #) and get a test for the gH and kH. if they are to high, it could be potentially lethal. same if it's too low.

UPDATE!!! :D i have the new pictures of the 40B with the driftwood in and some awesome news! *AWESOME NEWS* while i was doing my 25% weekly water change today, i found at LEAST one baby ghostie!! i dont know what kind of luck this is, being a community tank and all. that shrimp is either the luckies...

from what i've read its a type of mucus-like substance. but im no scientist!

i have my 10 gallon cycling with a DIY filter and a silvertip tetra, getting ready for the leaf litter (that is still drying). the next tank to my collection will *hopefully* be a 70G bowfront that my neighbor is getting rid of for cheap (with the stand for $500 - maybe i can talk him down to $450) ...

i have set up a 45g (36x12x24) .... when should i do my first water change on this tank? how much of a water change should i do? how often? once a week,every two weeks,once a month? where should i buy my shrimp from? how many shrimp should i start with? how often should i feed them? what should i f...

:-D thanks April! i'm glad you enjoyed them. i have a little bit more to do and then i will post some new pics. i have to figure out where to put my amazon swords and then it *should* be all set for a while. i am also in the process of setting up my 10 gallon for a shrimp only tank. im gona do a lea...