swimalong Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 hi Robin, i'm new here too... no expert but i have heard those test strips are inaccurate, you should use the drop kind, you will get a much better reading. doing weekly water changes is always a good thing...many people neglect to change the water... cats can be difficult, i've had troubles with them too not long ago, i had purchased 6 and lost half of them in the first few days...could be bad stock, not sure... i really watch to make sure i feed enough wafers now & watch that they are finding the food... wonder if they starve easily? i too head down to watch my tanks after kids are in bed.. LOL... it is such a relaxing change from the hectic day, huh? :smokey: take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureNut Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks for the tips on the tank, so far, so good with the last couple of days. Hoping all are happy now!!Here's a pic of the bike.........funny no one on the forum asked for a pic of my tank!!!! LOL ps....hubby wants to know what kind of a ducati you ride? He has a 2008 1098. okay....any tips on how to post a photo here???? Okay, got photobucket figured out, here's the promised pic of 'our' ducati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 hi Robin,i'm new here too... no expert but i have heard those test strips are inaccurate, you should use the drop kind, you will get a much better reading. doing weekly water changes is always a good thing...many people neglect to change the water... cats can be difficult, i've had troubles with them too not long ago, i had purchased 6 and lost half of them in the first few days...could be bad stock, not sure... i really watch to make sure i feed enough wafers now & watch that they are finding the food... wonder if they starve easily? i too head down to watch my tanks after kids are in bed.. LOL... it is such a relaxing change from the hectic day, huh? :smokey: take care What should I be testing for with the drop kind? I have had little tanks forever, and didn't pay them much attention, now I am excited and loving my big tank in my living room......this is fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 IMO you should be testing for NO3 (nitrate), NO2 (Nitrite), NH3 (Ammonia), and PH. Nice to see you figured out photobucket, NOW where are the fish tank pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Besides cleaning the lens on my little camera and maybe buying drapes for that sun-shiny window, any tips on how to take better pictures of fish with just a normal little camera?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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