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bscman · 06-26-2007, 11:36 AM

Water parameters are very important.
You say you're not sure off the top of your head...does that mean you're not around right now to test, or you don't have a test kit?

You NEED a test kit. There is no wonder treatment that will control all the toxins in the water...most of them just screw with your water chemistry and set things further and further back. Tetra Easybalance isn't really meant so you can ignore your fish tank, it simply (and supposedly) keeps nitrate and phosphor levels in check...it does nothing for ammonia or nitrite. Do you know about the nitrogen cycle?

How long has the tank been set up?

06-26-2007, 11:36 AM	#4
bscman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Washington Age: 24 Posts: 163	Water parameters are very important. You say you're not sure off the top of your head...does that mean you're not around right now to test, or you don't have a test kit? You NEED a test kit. There is no wonder treatment that will control all the toxins in the water...most of them just screw with your water chemistry and set things further and further back. Tetra Easybalance isn't really meant so you can ignore your fish tank, it simply (and supposedly) keeps nitrate and phosphor levels in check...it does nothing for ammonia or nitrite. Do you know about the nitrogen cycle? How long has the tank been set up? Last edited by bscman; 06-26-2007 at 11:40 AM.