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Firstly I'd like to say HELLO :-D to everybody, I am new have never posted before but have already learned loads from the wealth of information here. Something I couldn't find was much information on rain water so I was hoping somebody out there might be able to enlighten me. Here goes....
I am trying to set up a well planted 70g tank, the tank has actually been running for about a year now but only with 3 inhabitants- a 30cm black ghost and a pair of bristlenose. After the initial setup I fell ill for a long time, but am now recovered enough to pick up where I left off. I did some water tests and the tank results were GH 180ppm or 10, PH 7, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 80 I could not get an accurate reading for KH because the strip kept turning 2 colors at the same time (going to get more accurate tests asap). I would like to lower the GH and replicate other more natural conditions for my BG but would rather not use additives if there is another way. Can I use rain water and if not why not?
I live in a very small coastal town, we are surrounded by rainforest and it rains pretty much every day so the rain water tank is constantly overflowing. I tested the rain water which is GH 30ppm or 1.7, KH 0ppm or 2.2, PH 6.0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0 and I also plan to take the water to be tested by an analyst. Air pollution here is very minimal but would the water be contaminated by running over the metal roofing? What other risks are there?
On a side note (but still about water), I had to medicate the tank because my BG had a touch of fin rot. The BG is all better now but the water is now a horrible green color :-? the treatment was over 2 weeks ago and I have done some partial water changes but the green color seems as strong as before. How do I get rid of it? Any advise would be much appreciated :lol:
I am trying to set up a well planted 70g tank, the tank has actually been running for about a year now but only with 3 inhabitants- a 30cm black ghost and a pair of bristlenose. After the initial setup I fell ill for a long time, but am now recovered enough to pick up where I left off. I did some water tests and the tank results were GH 180ppm or 10, PH 7, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 80 I could not get an accurate reading for KH because the strip kept turning 2 colors at the same time (going to get more accurate tests asap). I would like to lower the GH and replicate other more natural conditions for my BG but would rather not use additives if there is another way. Can I use rain water and if not why not?
I live in a very small coastal town, we are surrounded by rainforest and it rains pretty much every day so the rain water tank is constantly overflowing. I tested the rain water which is GH 30ppm or 1.7, KH 0ppm or 2.2, PH 6.0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0 and I also plan to take the water to be tested by an analyst. Air pollution here is very minimal but would the water be contaminated by running over the metal roofing? What other risks are there?
On a side note (but still about water), I had to medicate the tank because my BG had a touch of fin rot. The BG is all better now but the water is now a horrible green color :-? the treatment was over 2 weeks ago and I have done some partial water changes but the green color seems as strong as before. How do I get rid of it? Any advise would be much appreciated :lol: