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finatic child · 07-09-2010, 10:29 PM

I sure could usse some advice. I have been fighting with the water quality for 3 months. When I started my small tank at the office a year ago (my first ever) I set it up and waited 24 hours before putting the fish in and they are doing fine. I did the same with the 16g bowfront at home 3 months ago as well. When I kept having problems, I started searching the web and discovered that this was not nearly long enough. Too late now. I am not sure what to do to correct the situation. I have test strips that give me the following info:

Nitrate = 0
Nitrite = just above 0 and less than .5
GH = 75
KH = just above 40
pH = 6.2
Temp = 76 F
(I know...now...not the best strips. I'll work on this one)

I have been using StressZyme and Nitraban. I have put some aquarium salt in that got the GH and KH up. I have tried using the 7.0 pH adjuster but it doesn't seem to be helping.

I can change anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 of the water and it clears up for a so (usually). Today it clouded right back up after about 3 hours. It is white cloudy not green.

What should I do to get the water quality under control???

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finatic child Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 30 Name: Donna Location: West Texas My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 3 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Struggling with 3 Month Old Tank I sure could usse some advice. I have been fighting with the water quality for 3 months. When I started my small tank at the office a year ago (my first ever) I set it up and waited 24 hours before putting the fish in and they are doing fine. I did the same with the 16g bowfront at home 3 months ago as well. When I kept having problems, I started searching the web and discovered that this was not nearly long enough. Too late now. I am not sure what to do to correct the situation. I have test strips that give me the following info: Nitrate = 0 Nitrite = just above 0 and less than .5 GH = 75 KH = just above 40 pH = 6.2 Temp = 76 F (I know...now...not the best strips. I'll work on this one) I have been using StressZyme and Nitraban. I have put some aquarium salt in that got the GH and KH up. I have tried using the 7.0 pH adjuster but it doesn't seem to be helping. I can change anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 of the water and it clears up for a so (usually). Today it clouded right back up after about 3 hours. It is white cloudy not green. What should I do to get the water quality under control???