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Originally Posted by 2manyhobbies
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The water parameters are as follows utilizing Salefert tests: NH4-<.25, NO2-.01, NO3-.1, Calcium-425, Alk-8.8dkh...
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Generally, I think you are doing fine, but I worry a little about the ammonia and nitrite readings. Generally these should be zero before you add any serious livestock. Since you have had the tank set up for some months, and you have a cleanup crew, you may have a system that it not quite through it's initial cycle.
Next time you mix water for a water change, test ammonia and nitrite in the newly mixed water. If the readings are the same as the tank, it's safe to assume that what your seeing is simple the test kit. If you get a reading of zero for the new water, then you have to look for a problem to resolve in the tank.