1. 1. 4 Easy Ways to Test Your Tank`s Water By Fantastic Furries
2. 2. Chemistry Strips These are by far the quickest way to test your tank. Just wave the measuring strip in the water and measure the colours against the bottle.
3. 3. Aquarium Chemistry Test Tubes You can also buy a test kit in your local pet shop or order one online these are very handy to have at home to test the chemistry in the tank incase of an emergency.
4. 4. Taking Samples to Your Local Pet Shop Take a sample of your tank to a local pet shop and they may test it for you and explain the balance in chemistry and maybe (if you have one) the problem.
5. 5. Noticing Side Effects in a Tank Ammonia stress and ammonia poisoning are the same thing. It is also referred to as nitrogen poisoning or nitrogen stress too. Normally, though it is not referred to as 'poisoning' until a fish has actually died. Until that happens, it is referred to as ammonia stress. Side Effects are : .Lethargy (being drowsy or dull). Hovering at the bottom of the tank (especially for surface dwelling fish). Gasping at the surface (this can also be caused by under filtration). Inflamed gills Red streaks or inflammation in the gills Inflamed eyes
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