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Wednesday Feb 18 we will test the water again. I want the ammonia and nitrites to read 0, right?

April 26, 2017ammonia Feb nitrites read right Test water Wednesday

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Wednesday Feb 18 we will test the water again. I want the ammonia and nitrites to read 0, right?

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The fishes red fins looked better on Feb 4th after there were 12 tablespoons of salt in his tank and/or when water quality was finally better after changing 30% every 3 days. They started to turn red again anywhere from or after Feb 7th after there was 14-17 tablespoons of salt in his tank and are still getting quite red again. Otherwise he’s eating and acting quite normal. So, I think I’ve concluded that the salt will help relieve stress from poor water quality only if the water quality is improved first. It will not help if the water quality is poor, nor will it help keeping a bit of salt in the water to help prevent stress in a fish if the water accidentally gets bad. <