Dear One and All:
I am new to the hobby and am look for the advise of some "seasoned" veterans.
I have a decent grasp on the relationships of the various things that we test for in our water...pH, kH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, etc., etc. But I don't know how often I should be checking these various levels. Every day, every other day, I have even heard every other week? How often do most people run checks on their water paramiters?
Second question, what is the relationship between the tanks pH and the lighting? Does the pH go up or down with the lights off?
Last question, for now at least. I was talked into buying Kent Marine's Tech CB part A and B. From what I can tell this is a well balanced product and should be about the only thing that I need to dose my aquarium with. Am I on track with this thought? Also, how often should I be adding this supplement, in addition, are there parameters that I should be watching for that would tell me I need to add more or less of this product - or even stop all together?
Like I said, I am new. Any advice is helpful and appreciated and will go along way in helping me better enjoy this hobby. Thank you in advance for all of the great advice and I look forward to hearing from you.
I am new to the hobby and am look for the advise of some "seasoned" veterans.
I have a decent grasp on the relationships of the various things that we test for in our water...pH, kH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, etc., etc. But I don't know how often I should be checking these various levels. Every day, every other day, I have even heard every other week? How often do most people run checks on their water paramiters?
Second question, what is the relationship between the tanks pH and the lighting? Does the pH go up or down with the lights off?
Last question, for now at least. I was talked into buying Kent Marine's Tech CB part A and B. From what I can tell this is a well balanced product and should be about the only thing that I need to dose my aquarium with. Am I on track with this thought? Also, how often should I be adding this supplement, in addition, are there parameters that I should be watching for that would tell me I need to add more or less of this product - or even stop all together?
Like I said, I am new. Any advice is helpful and appreciated and will go along way in helping me better enjoy this hobby. Thank you in advance for all of the great advice and I look forward to hearing from you.