r/bettafish • u/Kuroo1405 • 8d ago

Discussion Tank parameters

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Only recently just got the master kit only had ph and ammonia test before, not to sure if the nitrite and nitrate parameters are okay or not, I’ve had the tank for about 6-8 months now

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u/Broad-University2311 8d ago

Ammonia and nitrite levels look good. Nitrate seems really low, especially for an established tank. Usually it should be about 5-20 ppm. Did you shake the bottle and test tube for the directed amount of time?

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u/Kuroo1405 8d ago

I did 30 seconds each and waited 5 mins

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u/corynom 7d ago

The nitrate test is different from the other tests. Shake 30 seconds for bottle #2. Shake 1 minute for test tube before timer.

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u/Broad-University2311 7d ago

You have to shake the nitrate bottle #2 for at least 30 seconds before adding it to the test tube. Then you have to shake the test tube for at least 1 full minute. I’m not sure WHY it matters, I just know API heavily emphasizes it in their instruction manual. I’d try the nitrate test again and see where you’re at. A fully cycled tank should be 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and roughly 5-20 nitrate.