Just a little reassurance please

[Jimmy Gibson]

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Alright here we go again..... I have fed my two large Koi every day since the first of February..... Except when a cold snap was coming..... My water temperature has varied from a high of 70 degree's to the lowest of 55 degree's.... Today it is 66... When you look in my earlier post the ammonia was up to. 25 ppm.... Which is normal.... But now I have no ammonia but also no nitritrates.... So what I am thinking I have some bacterial action going but no nitrates to show for it.... Or is it I have bacteria that is taking care of the ammonia and the nitrates and my filter media is doing its job.... Guys please bear with me I know I am being a "Nervous Nellie".... Just new at this and want to do it right.....thanks Jimmy

Also from left to right it's PH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. High PH was fine... I really think API should throw in the fifth vial..... Lol

 

[Meyer Jordan]

If you have aquatic plants and/or are seeing algae growth on submerged surfaces and as plankton, you have found where you Nitrate is going.

 

[adavisus]

Except for dissolved carbonates, looks like depleted water conditions, not much munchies for plants to chow down on, a waterlily will be pleading, feed me, when waters warm

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

Except for dissolved carbonates, looks like depleted water conditions, not much munchies for plants to chow down on, a waterlily will be pleading, feed me, when waters warm

Planning on adding more fish..... But I am going to be picky.... So what I am taking from this is my biology in my filters is working but I need more fish load.... Also have plans for aquatic plants just waiting for warmer weather..... And I guess more fish..... Thanks for your help

 

[cas]

Since your pH is showing 7.6, why not try testing with the 'high pH' solution to see if it is any higher. Oh, and congrats on getting the ammonia down!

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

Since your pH is showing 7.6, why not try testing with the 'high pH' solution to see if it is any higher. Oh, and congrats on getting the ammonia down!

Since your pH is showing 7.6, why not try testing with the 'high pH' solution to see if it is any higher. Oh, and congrats on getting the ammonia down!

High PH was between 7.4 and 7.8

 

[EricV]

High PH was between 7.4 and 7.8

You should probably still use the high pH test kit or both instead of just the low one. If your pH rises you'll still see 7.6 on the low and not really know the truth.

 

[Jimmy Gibson]

You should probably still use the high pH test kit or both instead of just the low one. If your pH rises you'll still see 7.6 on the low and not really know the truth.

I use the high PH but for picture purposes I left the high ph off since API only gives you four vials.... Lol